OpenAI Prepares Smart Speaker Priced Over $300
The puck-sized, screenless device is expected to debut in 2027, and besides conversing with users, it will feature moving parts that give it personality.
The puck-sized, screenless device is expected to debut in 2027, and besides conversing with users, it will feature moving parts that give it personality.
OpenAI plans to enter the hardware market with an unusual smart speaker that, according to Bloomberg, will also be able to move physically. The device, expected to launch in 2027, will be the size of a hockey puck and shaped like a donut, with no screen, and is designed to be easily carried around the home in one hand.
Sources familiar with the project, who requested anonymity for Bloomberg, reveal that the device will have cameras, microphones, and moving parts. These moving elements are intended to give it personality and help it stand out in a market currently dominated by Amazon and Google.
As for the price, sources do not fully agree. While the Japan Times reports it will cost more than $300, Android Authority cites Bloomberg's information of a range between $300 and $400. In any case, this places it in the premium segment of smart speakers.
OpenAI positions this product as an "AI-first computer" that will assist users with tasks. It is envisioned as the first in a series of AI hardware devices the company plans to develop.
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