Gebbia Sparks Hardware Theories With Mysterious Metal Earbud Setup
Airbnb cofounder and US chief design officer Joe Gebbia was photographed in a San Francisco coffee shop wearing metallic earbuds with a circular disc, prompting social-media speculation about a new OpenAI hardware device or another company prototype. OpenAI denied involvement with the earlier fake ad, and experts say the gear resembles consumer-earbud designs while noting the setup could be a hoax, a teaser, or simply a unique accessory—no confirmation of any real device has emerged.
