OpenAI’s First AI Hardware Could Be a Screen-Free Smart Speaker

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OpenAI is reportedly developing a portable, screen-free smart speaker as its first consumer hardware product, marking an expansion beyond software and cloud-based AI services.

According to a Bloomberg report cited by Reuters, the device is still under development and is intended to function as a more humanlike AI companion for the home. OpenAI has not officially announced the product or confirmed its design, features or launch timing.

The reported device could control smart-home appliances, play media, answer questions, respond to messages and draw on ChatGPT’s broader capabilities. Unlike conventional smart speakers, it may include a camera and environmental sensors to understand the user’s surroundings and provide context-aware responses.

From ChatGPT to a Physical Device

OpenAI’s hardware ambitions became clearer after its acquisition of io Products, the AI device startup created by former Apple design chief Jony Ive.

OpenAI said in 2025 that the IO team had merged with the company,...

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