OpenAI and Jony Ive Developing $300+ Smart AI Speaker
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Read Original Source ↗OpenAI is collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive to develop a battery-powered, doughnut-shaped AI device, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device is expected to launch in 2027 at a price exceeding $300.
Described as essentially a smart speaker without a display, the hockey puck-sized gadget is designed to be easily carried around the home with one hand, similar to Amazon's discontinued Tap speaker. It will operate similarly to the ChatGPT voice mode on smartphone apps, but with more advanced models for humanlike interactivity.
Reported details and features of the device include:
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- Interactive Mechanics: Includes moving parts, with some that move on their own to show when responding to or interacting with the user.
- Sensors & Visuals: Built with lights, a camera system, and other sensors.
- Design Language: Reported to look and feel nothing like an Apple product, despite an ongoing lawsuit.
- Pricing & Launch: Expected to cost more than $300 with a launch anticipated in 2027.
The pocket personal assistant could potentially mark the first in a planned family of devices from OpenAI.
