
OpenAI reorganized its internal teams to improve audio modelsbefore the launch of the screenless device to be manufactured by Jony Ive, with which it aims to concentrate interaction with artificial intelligence through voice.
Remember that Sam Altman’s company has spent the last two months making internal changes with the aim of boosting its audio models, for which has unified engineering, product and research teams. This movement therefore aims to modernize its audio models to enable natural interaction between AI and peoplewith an ability to handle interruptions and speak while speaking, according to the newspaper The information.
For now, OpenAI expected to unveil a new audio model in early 2026but, according to leaks published by the aforementioned media outlet, for now the work is aimed at a new family of screenless devices that would act as personal devices for users.
It is worth mentioning that OpenAI previously announced its intention to create a non-mobile device which will do everything for the user through voice interaction, and which she is developing in collaboration with Jonathan Ive, former head of design at Apple and co-founder of io, a company she acquired last year.
At the time, Altman explained that They hope to create a device that, in addition to doing things for users, is context-aware. when you should bother them and when you should present information or ask their opinion or not.