OpenAI plans to expand the availability of its ChatGPT assistant beyond computers and smartphones to include smart glasses and other wearable devices. Company president Greg Brockman (co-founder of OpenAI) announced these intentions during a July 25, 2026, media briefing in New York. The initiative aims to move AI assistants toward a more autonomous, Jarvis-like model capable of interacting with applications on behalf of users rather than functioning solely as traditional chatbots.

Brockman emphasized a vision where AI agents eventually replace manual computer operations like clicking and typing. The company intends to develop specific APIs (software interfaces allowing different programs to communicate) for wearables, which would support continuous background access and camera-based multimodal interactions (AI systems processing text, audio, and visual inputs simultaneously). While some existing smart glasses already use OpenAI models, current integrations are limited, lacking direct access to full ChatGPT accounts or advanced toolsets.

The strategy also involves potential proprietary hardware development, which Brockman described as a solution for a neglected problem. These plans face scrutiny following a lawsuit by Apple alleging the misappropriation of trade secrets related to hardware. As the company pushes toward these advanced AI assistants, Brockman noted that persistent challenges such as privacy, safety, resource consumption, and regulatory oversight remain critical considerations for the future of the technology.

OpenAI plans to expand the availability of its ChatGPT assistant beyond computers and smartphones to include smart glasses and other wearable devices. Company president Greg Brockman (co-founder of OpenAI) announced these intentions during a July 25, 2026, media briefing in New York. The initiative aims to move AI assistants toward a more autonomous, Jarvis-like model capable of interacting with applications on behalf of users rather than functioning solely as traditional chatbots.

Brockman emphasized a vision where AI agents eventually replace manual computer operations like clicking and typing. The company intends to develop specific APIs (software interfaces allowing different programs to communicate) for wearables, which would support continuous background access and camera-based multimodal interactions (AI systems processing text, audio, and visual inputs simultaneously). While some existing smart glasses already use OpenAI models, current integrations are limited, lacking direct access to full ChatGPT accounts or advanced toolsets.

The strategy also involves potential proprietary hardware development, which Brockman described as a solution for a neglected problem. These plans face scrutiny following a lawsuit by Apple alleging the misappropriation of trade secrets related to hardware. As the company pushes toward these advanced AI assistants, Brockman noted that persistent challenges such as privacy, safety, resource consumption, and regulatory oversight remain critical considerations for the future of the technology.