OpenAI Plans "Jarvis-Like" Voice Assistant for Computers and Smart Glasses
OpenAI President Greg Brockman revealed plans to develop a "Jarvis-like" voice assistant capable of controlling computers and integrating with third-party smart glasses and wearables. This assistant leverages ChatGPT Live, which allows for natural, real-time voice interactions, including handling interruptions. This signals a shift from traditional click-and-type interfaces toward voice-driven, agentic workflows where AI can execute complex tasks directly on devices. It also shows OpenAI's strategy to embed its AI ecosystem into diverse hardware form factors through open APIs. The assistant's computer-operating capabilities are powered by OpenAI Codex, which Brockman notes will eventually decouple from the main ChatGPT Live app. Additionally, OpenAI is exploring its own hardware solutions that target underserved market needs rather than copying existing wearables.
## BACKGROUND
OpenAI Codex is an AI system that translates natural language into code, enabling automated software tasks and computer control. ChatGPT Live (or GPT-Live) is a voice model designed to make human-AI conversations feel natural by supporting simultaneous listening, speaking, and interruption handling.