OpenAI's AI Smart Speaker: Donut-Shaped, $300–$400 Price Tag
Original: OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400
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OpenAI's hardware push signals a major expansion from software AI into the competitive smart home device market.
OpenAI is developing a donut-shaped AI smart speaker, reportedly priced between $300 and $400. Designed with high-quality metal and moving parts, the device is being built in partnership with Jony Ive's design studio LoveFrom, with a projected 2027 release.
Bloomberg reports new details about OpenAI's upcoming AI-powered smart speaker, internally described as the physical manifestation of ChatGPT. The device will feature a donut-shaped design intended to be portable around the home — usable on a bedside table, kitchen counter, or similar surfaces. It will be constructed from high-quality metal with a premium finish, and will reportedly include 'moving parts,' though the nature of those parts was not specified. The estimated retail price of $300–$400 stands significantly higher than most Amazon smart speakers, which range from $40 to $240. The device is being co-developed with LoveFrom, the design firm founded by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive. A 2027 launch is currently anticipated. OpenAI's entry into hardware is not without complications: Apple has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging theft of trade secrets related to hardware development. OpenAI has denied any wrongdoing.