- OpenAI’s trademark filing includes AI-powered consumer hardware such as smartwatches, AR/VR headsets, and smart jewelry.
- The company is exploring humanoid robots with communication and learning functions, alongside custom AI chips and quantum computing.
OpenAI’s latest trademark application suggests the AI startup is exploring a wide array of new product categories, including AI-powered consumer hardware, humanoid robots, and even quantum computing innovations.
Filed last Friday with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the application covers a broad range of devices, such as headphones, smartwatches, goggles, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets, smart jewelry, and even laptop and phone accessories. These products are described as facilitating “AI-assisted interaction, simulation, and training.”
This move follows OpenAI’s previously confirmed collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive on an AI hardware project. CEO Sam Altman recently indicated that the company aims to develop AI-powered consumer devices in partnership with multiple firms. However, Altman cautioned that it could take “several years” to even prototype such a device.
Another notable aspect of the filing is OpenAI’s mention of humanoid robots. The application references “user-programmable humanoid robots” with “communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people.” OpenAI has been ramping up its robotics team under Caitlin Kalinowski, a former Meta executive, and job postings indicate a focus on humanoid robots with advanced AI capabilities.
Additionally, OpenAI’s filing points to ambitions in custom AI chips and quantum computing. Reports indicate the company is working with Broadcom and TSMC on AI-focused chips, potentially launching by 2026.
While OpenAI’s quantum computing plans remain unclear, the company has recruited experts in the field, hinting at long-term interest in leveraging quantum technology to optimize AI performance.
Edited by Harshajit Sarmah
