OpenAI developing AI devices including smart speaker, The Information ...
- OpenAI is working with Jony Ive to produce its first hardware, a smart speaker launching next year and not released before March 2027, The Information reports.
- Last May, OpenAI’s acquisition of Jony Ive’s hardware company for nearly $6.5 billion underpins the hardware push, with LoveFrom leading design and OpenAI’s internal devices team building the products.
- The reported speaker will include a camera that captures surroundings and uses Face ID–style facial recognition to identify people and allow purchases, according to unnamed people cited by The Information.
- Reported staffing and pricing point to a consumer-market focus, with the smart speaker likely priced between $200 and $300 and over 200 employees dedicated to the project.
- Beyond the speaker, additional devices face uncertain timelines as OpenAI’s smart glasses and smart lamp remain undeveloped while Apple and other hardware makers push AI gadgets.
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