The AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview Davos.

PreEvnt isaac device uses breath analysis to monitor glucose levels without needles, drawing attention at CES 2026 as a potential breakthrough for diabetes management.

Right now, the device attached to Walmart carts appears to be a location tracker used for cart management, not a tool for secretly monitoring what you buy. But the lack of clear communication from the company has left shoppers speculating and, in some cases, worrying about privacy implications.

An OpenAI executive has confirmed that the company's first device could hit the market in the latter half of 2026.

The device was purchased by the Biden administration and cost millions, two sources said.

AI’s Future Isn’t in the Cloud, It’s on Your Device

The syndrome was reported by U.S. and Canadian government officials and their families starting in roughly 2016. They say it includes perceived loud sounds that result in months of dizziness, insomnia and headaches.

While deploying on-of off-device AI to write emails or search through files carries risk, its use to detect malware and scams is less controversial. Especially when it’s done on-device, without any of your personal data being sent to Google’s cloud.

In recent years, device location features from Apple, Google, and Samsung have made it easier than ever to find a missing phone. You're often able to fire up a map on your laptop or another device and see exactly where your handset is. As well as seeing ...