OpenAI's First Device Will Reportedly Be a Portable Smart Speaker

OpenAI's entry into the world of consumer devices is expected to begin with the release of a portable smart speaker that lacks a screen, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday. The device is being positioned as "a new type of computer for the AI era," Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported, adding that it would "serve as a humanlike AI companion that lives in the home."

The device, which Gurman wrote is still in development, is expected to operate much like today's smart speakers: answering questions, playing media, controlling smart home devices, responding to messages and using capabilities powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT.

But OpenAI's device is expected to go a bit further into homes by offering a "personality" that would make a humanlike connection with users. It will include "mechanical elements that can move on their own, creating a sense that it is alive," Bloomberg reported.

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