OpenAI is developing a new ChatGPT-powered product slated for release by 2026, according to documents revealed during the U.S. v. Google antitrust case. A partially redacted slide deck from OpenAI’s H1 2025 strategy, dated December 2, 2024, indicates the company’s ambition to expand ChatGPT beyond its current website and app implementations.

The document acknowledges that “Today, ChatGPT is in our lives through existing form factors — our website, phone, and desktop apps,” but suggests a vision where ChatGPT becomes more integrated into daily activities regardless of location.

OpenAI envisions ChatGPT as an assistant that can:
– At home: “answer questions, play music, and suggest recipes”
– On the go: “help you get to places, find the best restaurants, or catch up with friends”
– In the office: “help you take meeting notes, or prepare for the big presentation”

While specific details remain redacted in the document, the context strongly suggests OpenAI is developing dedicated hardware that will run ChatGPT natively. The company notes, “The best AI is the one that’s right there with you,” indicating a shift toward more seamless AI integration in users’ lives.

The timeline indicates that while the product won’t launch in 2025, OpenAI aims to release it by 2026 and is already beginning preparations for this significant expansion of its AI ecosystem.