Aug 30, 2026
Probability rose from 10.5% to 21.0% — a 10.5-point move over the past day.
Will OpenAI launch a consumer hardware product by...? Odds & Probability
Prediction markets price the chance that OpenAI will ship a consumer device by December 31, 2026 at 28.5%, a a substantial minority view that it will do so. The companion October 2026 deadline sits at a similar probability.
28.5%+11.5 pts 24h
Will OpenAI launch a new consumer hardware product by December 31, 2026?
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| Outcome | Probability | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Will OpenAI launch a new consumer hardware product by December 31, 2026? | 28.5% | +11.5 |
| Will OpenAI launch a new consumer hardware product by October 31, 2026? | 7.5% | 0.0 |
| Will OpenAI launch a new consumer hardware product in 2025? | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Will OpenAI launch a new consumer hardware product by March 31, 2026? | 0.0% | 0.0 |
The market treats a launch by December 2026 as a substantial minority view, and the earlier October deadline receives a comparable probability; the remaining, earlier deadlines are long shots.
Context
Aug 10, 2026
Probability fell from 29.5% to 14.5% — a 15.0-point move over the past day.
Aug 10, 2026
Probability fell from 29.5% to 13.5% — a 16.0-point move over the past day.
Aug 6, 2026
Probability fell from 40.0% to 37.5% — a 2.5-point move over the past day.
Jul 29, 2026
Probability fell from 40.5% to 34.0% — a 6.5-point move over the past day.
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Jul 28, 2026
Probability fell from 41.0% to 34.0% — a 7.0-point move over the past day.
Jul 20, 2026
Probability fell from 40.5% to 37.5% — a 3.0-point move over the past day.
Jul 20, 2026
Probability rose from 38.5% to 46.0% — a 7.5-point move over the past day.
Jul 19, 2026
Probability rose from 10.5% to 37.5% — a 27.0-point move over the past day.
Jul 19, 2026
Probability rose from 37.0% to 42.0% — a 5.0-point move over the past day.
The probability that OpenAI will launch a consumer hardware product by the end of 2026 currently sits at 28.5%. It has traded between 6.0% and 40.5% over the life of the market. The market resolves in the affirmative if OpenAI releases a consumer hardware product on or before December 31, 2026. The description does not specify a resolution source; settlement follows the market's published terms. Resolution hinges on whether a launch occurs by Jan 1, 2027. Any publicly verifiable evidence of a launch would push the probability higher; the absence of a launch as the date nears would lower it.
FAQ
What is the difference between the two deadlines?
The main market asks whether a launch occurs by December 31, 2026; a separate market shortens the window to October 31, 2026.
What happens if OpenAI announces a product in November 2026?
The December market would resolve Yes, while the October market would resolve No.
What counts as a "consumer hardware product"?
The market description does not define the term. Resolution likely follows common industry understanding and may be guided by official OpenAI announcements.
Is there a resolution source?
The market does not name a resolution source; settlement would follow the market's detailed rules, typically based on verifiable public information.
What if the product is announced but delayed past the deadline?
If the actual launch (i.e., availability) occurs after December 31, 2026, the market would resolve No.
Data: Polymarket · Methodology · Not financial advice