Insider: OpenAI's Sweetpea AI Earphones Postponed Indefinitely, Regular TWS Earphones to Release in 2026 Instead
In mid-January, media reported that Media: OpenAI is preparing smart headphones Sweetpea with deep ChatGPT integration code-named Sweetpea, which will be the company's first wearable device by Sam Altman.
At the time, it was mentioned that the novelty could be released in the fall of 2026, but according to new data, something different will be offered to buyers.
What is known
Authoritative insider Smart Pikachu confirmed that OpenAI is indeed developing smart earphones, but they will not be released in 2026, as the unstable situation in the component market does not allow for ambitious plans to be realized - it is expected that Sweetpea will be equipped with complex electronics, including the latest chip from Samsung.
According to Smart Pikachu, instead of this model, OpenAI will release standard wireless earphones without local AI and special functions, but most likely with deep ChatGPT integration.
The informant believes that the earphones may be released in the second half of the year or even sooner, while Sweetpea is postponed indefinitely. It remains unknown how OpenAI plans to convince buyers to choose their “regular earphones with ChatGPT” over the most popular models from Sony, Apple, or Samsung.
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— 智慧皮卡丘 Smart Pikachu (Weibo) (@zhihuipikachu) February 6, 2026
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