Sources: OpenAI is taking steps to improve its audio AI models, in preparation for its AI-powered personal device, which is expected to be largely audio-based
OpenAI is taking steps to improve its audio AI models, in preparation for its eventual release of an AI-powered personal device, said a person with knowledge of the effort.
The Information Stephanie Palazzolo
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Discussion
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@zhihuipikachu
@zhihuipikachu
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[Tweet from Dec. 30] As many requested, small supply chain updates about Openai / Jony ive hardware project now twice confirmed: -internal codename is “Gumdrop” 🍬 -project was originally assigned to Luxshare .讯 -now likely moving to Foxconn after dispute over mfg site location Op…
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@jukan05
Jukan
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Additional details about OpenAI's AI device: It is a pen-shaped device that integrates AI, aiming to become a “third core device” following the iPhone and MacBook. It's lightweight and highly portable—about the size of an iPod Shuffle—and can be carried in a pocket or worn aroun…
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@gregkamradt
Greg Kamradt
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Looking forward to this I've used voice mode a bunch the last few months (while doing dishes or driving) The voice is good, but the content has materially less signal than chat. The first 1/3rd repeats what I say, the 2nd 3rd might say something new, then the latter 3rd repeats …
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@keytryer
@keytryer
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Still waiting for a model that can interrupt ME
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@mark_k
Mark Kretschmann
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New audio model coming from @OpenAI in Q1 2026, allowing for the first time full-duplex communication. This is huge. It's probably based on the upcoming GPT-5o omnimodal model, which also features radically improved image generation.
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@andrewcurran_
Andrew Curran
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@beffjezos
@beffjezos
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OpenAI Pen AI
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@jukan05
Jukan
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OpenAI's first consumer device is expected to launch in 2026-2027. It was originally expected to be contract-manufactured by China's Luxshare, but due to strategic considerations around a non-China supply chain, OpenAI has shifted course and Foxconn is now expected to be the sol…
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@kimmonismus
@kimmonismus
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Big update: OpenAI is preparing to release a new audio model in connection with its upcoming standalone audio device! OpenAI is aggressively upgrading its audio AI to power a future audio-first personal device, expected in about a year. Internal teams have merged, a new voice [im…
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@steph_palazzolo
Stephanie Palazzolo
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A new year's scoop! OpenAI is revamping its audio AI models ahead of its mysterious device, which will be audio-first. For more on its new audio models (set to release in Q1 2026) and the device design, check out our story here: https://www.theinformation.com/ ...
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@kylebrussell
Kyle Russell
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It will be nice for the voice mode to feel smart again
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@btibor91
Tibor Blaho
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...The new audio-model architecture will sound more natural and emotive, give more accurate in-depth answers, speak at the same time as a human user and handle interruptions better - Kundan Kumar, a voice AI researcher hired from Character[.] AI this summer, leads the effort wit…
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@druce.ai
@druce.ai
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OpenAI is improving its audio AI models, planning an AI-powered device which will leverage them.
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@carnage4life
Dare Obasanjo
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OpenAI is working on improving its audio AI models as it prepares its hardware device which is expected to be voice operated. — I continue to be skeptical that a Jony Ive designed version of the Humane AI Pin is an iPhone killer. Hopefully their device play is deeper than that…
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r/singularity
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OpenAI preparing to release a “new audio model” in connection with its upcoming standalone audio device.
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r/OpenAI
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OpenAI preparing to release a “new audio model” in connection with its upcoming standalone audio device (Q1-2026)