OpenAI to Deploy 100 Million AI Devices, Teams Up With Jony Ive on Secret Hardware Project

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OpenAI plans to launch 100 million OpenAI AI devices aimed at everyday use. CEO Sam Altman confirmed the project in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal. These OpenAI hardware units are described as companion devices.

The design and function remain undisclosed. Altman is developing the project with Jony Ive, the former Apple designer.

Ive joined OpenAI following its $6.5 billion acquisition of his company, io.

Ive called the project a “new design movement,” but gave no further specifications. He referenced Apple’s hardware-software integration.

OpenAI has not released prototypes, specifications, or a launch date for the OpenAI AI devices.

ChatGPT Usage Drives OpenAI Valuation to $300 Billion

As of May 2025, OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform has nearly 800 million weekly active users. The data, shared by DemandSage, reflects rapid ChatGPT usage growth.

OpenAI’s market valuation rose from $157 billion in October 2024 to $300 billion by March 2025. The valuation increase reflects strong user activity on the ChatGPT platform and investor confidence.

 ChatGPT Weekly Users Surge to 800M by April 2025. Source: DemandSage
ChatGPT Weekly Users Surge to 800M by April 2025. Source: DemandSage

OpenAI AI devices may extend the reach of ChatGPT usage beyond desktops and mobile phones.

However, no details have been released about integration with the ChatGPT platform or other OpenAI services.

OpenAI Social Media Platform in Development

OpenAI is also building a social media platform. The Verge reported on April 15 that the platform will combine ChatGPT’s image generation features with a social feed.

OpenAI has not disclosed whether the platform will exist within ChatGPT or as a separate product.

The OpenAI social media project aims to compete with X and Meta. There is no launch timeline or official name available.

OpenAI did not provide public statements about the OpenAI social media initiative. The project remains under development.

AI Blockchain Integration Expands With Validation Cloud Hedera Project

In the blockchain sector, OpenAI’s influence is reflected in wider AI blockchain integration. Validation Cloud deployed a large language model (LLM) on the Hedera network.

The project enables decentralized finance users to query on-chain data using simple language.

Validation Cloud Hedera integration is independent from OpenAI, but it reflects growing adoption of similar technologies.

OpenAI has not confirmed involvement in the Hedera blockchain or any related AI blockchain integration.


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