OpenAI Partners With Apple’s Supplier To Build AI Device - 1

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OpenAI Partners With Apple’s Supplier To Build AI Device

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

OpenAI has reportedly partnered with the Chinese manufacturer Luxshare, one of Apple’s suppliers, to develop an AI device for its customers.

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  • OpenAI has reportedly partnered with the Chinese manufacturer Luxshare.
  • Luxshare is one of Apple’s assemblers for multiple products, including the iPhone and the AirPods.
  • The new deal is expected to streamline the manufacturing process for OpenAI’s new AI device.

According to Reuters , the consumer hardware is still in the prototype stage and is expected to integrate OpenAI’s AI model ChatGPT. Sources familiar with the matter told The Information that a deal with Luxshare—a major assembler of Apple’s AirPods and iPhones—has already been signed to build the device. The companies have not publicly confirmed the information.

OpenAI has not disclosed many details about the new AI-powered hardware, but it is expected to be context-aware and pocket-sized. Last year, OpenAI and Jony Ive , Apple’s former celebrity designer, announced a partnership to build the device.

Earlier this year, OpenAI acquired Ive’s company, io Products , for $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal, one of the AI startup’s largest investments. The CEO, Sam Altman, said the new business agreement will allow them to build “the coolest piece of technology.”

The new partnership with Luxshare is expected to streamline the manufacturing process for OpenAI. The startup has reportedly also contacted Chinese firm Goertek—which supplies Apple with AirPods, Apple Watches, and HomePods—to develop acoustic components for the device. The consumer hardware is expected to launch in late 2026 or early 2027.

Analysts say OpenAI has been making bold moves and that its AI-native hardware could open new markets, putting the startup in direct competition with consumer electronics giants such as Samsung, Apple, and Alphabet.

According to CNBC , Luxshare shares rose 10% on Monday, after the report of its collaboration with OpenAI was published.

The race to build and sell the new devices with AI integration has intensified in recent days. Meta has also just introduced to the market its new smart glasses models with a sensory wristband for gesture-based control.

Nvidia And Abu Dhabi Launch New AI Research And Robotics Lab - 2

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Nvidia And Abu Dhabi Launch New AI Research And Robotics Lab

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Nvidia and Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) announced on Monday a new partnership to build an AI research and robotics lab in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This will be Nvidia’s first AI technology center in the Middle East.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • Nvidia and Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) will build an AI research and robotics lab.
  • TII will use Nvidia’s GPU chips to accelerate AI and robotics research.
  • This will be Nvidia’s first AI technology center in the Middle East.

According to Reuters , the new lab will focus on developing advanced AI models and the next-generation robotics platforms. The TII, which is part of the Advanced Technology Research Council—a government department—will use Nvidia’s GPU chips to accelerate and support its efforts to become a global leader in AI technology.

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and NVIDIA have launched the Middle East’s first joint NVAITC AI and Robotics Lab. This strategic initiative creates a powerful ecosystem for advancing Generative AI models, embodied AI and robotics. pic.twitter.com/XQiewxPLbE — Technology Innovation Institute (@TIIuae) September 22, 2025

The institute is currently building humanoid and quadruped robots, as well as components such as robotic arms. The new partnership is expected to boost these efforts.

“It will be a chip that we will newly use…It’s called the Thor chip, and it is a chip that enables advanced robotic systems development,” said Najwa Aaraj, the CEO of TII, in an interview with Reuters.

The discussions for this new deal have been ongoing. In May, President Donald Trump signed a multi-billion-dollar deal in Abu Dhabi to build one of the largest data centers in the world—featuring U.S. technology and Nvidia chips—, but it was not finalized due to the UAE’s close relationship with China.

Negotiations with Nvidia to build the joint lab have been underway for the past year. Both institutions have now reached an agreement, which includes contributions from both teams and new staff hired exclusively for the project.

“The initiative aligns with Abu Dhabi’s long-term strategy to advance technological sovereignty and shape the future of intelligent autonomous systems,” wrote the TII in a recent post on the social media platform X.

Last week, Nvidia also announced a new partnership with the U.K. government and multiple tech companies—including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft—to develop AI infrastructure in the region.