OpenAI’s first consumer device is shaping up as a portable, screenless, AI-powered smart speaker with a camera, mechanical features, and a high-end design, signalling a move into AI-first consumer electronics.
OpenAI’s first piece of consumer hardware is taking shape as a portable, screenless smart speaker with a camera, moving parts and a price that would place it well above most rivals, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The device is said to be small enough to carry around the home, with a doughnut-like form factor and a design intended to feel more like an AI companion than a conventional voice assistant.
The report says OpenAI is aiming for a battery-powered product that can talk naturally with users in the style of ChatGPT’s Voice Mode, while also drawing on cameras and additional sensors to better understand its surroundings. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the speaker would include lights to show when it is listening, speaker grilles and mechanical elements that move to give it a more lifelike presence. That approach would set it apart from the screen-based assistants sold by Google, Amazon and Apple.
OpenAI is also said to be working with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio on the design, with the company reportedly targeting a premium build using metal materials and a launch price of roughly $300 to $400. Earlier reports from MacRumors and PCWorld suggested the product could arrive in 2027, with some accounts placing an unveiling later this year and a commercial release the following year. Other summaries have described a broader hardware plan that could eventually extend to smart glasses and other devices.
The hardware push comes as OpenAI remains locked in a legal dispute with Apple, which has accused the company of using trade secrets tied to an upcoming device. OpenAI has denied the allegations and, according to Bloomberg, believes its product line is fundamentally different from Apple’s hardware efforts. If the reported plans hold, the speaker would be the first step in a wider attempt to build AI-first consumer devices rather than simply software that runs on existing hardware.
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