OpenAI and Jony Ive’s AI product slated for 2027 launch, per Kuo report

Right after yesterday’s bombshell announcement that OpenAI had acquired Jony Ive’s AI startup to form a new company called io, the entire tech world immediately began asking, “OK, but what is it?” Now, supply chain analyst and frequent Apple leaker Ming-Chi shared what he was able to gather about the mysterious io device. iPod Shuffle… necklace? According to Kuo, mass production of the device is slated to begin in 2027, and assembly and shipping will occur outside China, hoping to reduce geopolitical risks. He says Vietnam is currently the most likely assembly location. As exclusively reported by The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI and Jony Ive intend to ship 100 million units of their AI-powered devices. One of the biggest question marks about the product is how people will use, since it has already been reported that it is not a smartphone or smart glasses. Kuo says the device’s current form factor is “compact and elegant as an iPod Shuffle,” and it is currently a little bit bigger ... Read full article.