OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company plans eventually to build a humanoid robot and expects its first Jony Ive-designed consumer device to arrive “soonish.” The Details: •    Robotics plan: Altman cited data-center construction and robots building other robots as earlier humanoid applications than personal robots. •    Device formats: The first device will sit on a table; OpenAI is also considering pocket and body-worn form factors. •    Privacy controls: Altman said OpenAI plans to introduce privacy controls as its proactive, ambient-computing products approach launch. •    Compute debate: OpenAI is considering eventual compute sales but has made no decision, with leadership saying current capacity remains scarce. 28-AUG-2026 05:22 AM ET