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    OpenAI and Jony Ive's mystery device delayed until 2027

    OpenAI has officially pushed back the launch of its first hardware device, designed by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, to at least February 2027. Court documents from an ongoing trademark battle also reveal OpenAI has scrapped the "io" branding and hasn't started marketing materials yet. Why it matters: The screenless "third core device" carries sky-high expectations, but turning hype into retail hardware is proving harder than expected.

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    Iyo bets on AI earbuds where Humane stumbled

    Iyo just announced the Iyo One, a pair of standalone generative AI earbuds launching this winter. Spun out of Alphabet’s X lab, the startup is ditching awkward lapel pins to bet on an audio form factor people already wear daily. Why it matters: Unlike Humane or Rabbit, it still works as high-end headphones if the AI flops, though standalone cellular battery lasts only 90 minutes.