Report: OpenAI’s first consumer device is a $300-$400 screenless smart speaker

OpenAI’s first consumer hardware product will be a screenless smart speaker shaped like a doughnut and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the project. The battery-powered device is designed to be carried around the home in one hand and used either while being held or placed on a surface. It is expected to include speaker grilles, microphones, listening indicators, a camera, and sensors that send information about the surrounding environment back to the AI system. Bloomberg said parts of the circular casing will move when the device responds, a design choice meant to make it feel more animated than the stationary smart speakers sold by Amazon and Google. OpenAI is said to view the product as a computer built around AI, with day-long usage centered on an experience similar to ChatGPT voice mode but backed by more advanced models. Pricing has reportedly been discussed in the $300 to $400 range. The report arrives as OpenAI fights a lawsuit from Apple over alleged hardware trade secret misappropriation. Apple has also requested a preliminary injunction, which could complicate the product’s release. Bloomberg said OpenAI is still aiming to unveil the speaker this year and ship it in 2027.