Meta and OpenAI to Develop AI-Enabled Hardware Devices

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/IMG_3046.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Sam Altman onstage at OpenAI’s DevDay 2026. | Image: Hayden Field / The Verge </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">AI has made significant advancements on smartphones and computers, but it has struggled in dedicated devices. Over the next year, two major AI companies, Meta and OpenAI, plan to address this issue by exploring the market for physical hardware featuring their software agents.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The phrase "Hardware is hard" reflects a common understanding in the tech industry. Previous attempts at dedicated AI devices, such as the Friend and the Humane AI Pin, have faced considerable frustration and backlash, a situation that may be exacerbated by growing public discontent with AI technologies. Nevertheless, both Meta and OpenAI are continuing their efforts. OpenAI is collaborating with renowned former Apple designer Jony Ive on this initiative.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002779/openai-dots-meta-muse-ai-agents-hardware-devices">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>