OpenAI2026-09-10 09:23:20OpenAI reportedly testing a screenless AI device in Shenzhen ahead of a 2027 launchOpenAI is reportedly conducting secret trial production in Shenzhen for a screenless AI hardware device targeted for a 2027 launch, according to BlockBeats, citing Beating AI. One industry source said the project is under tight secrecy, adding that OpenAI engineers traveling to Shenzhen for the work did not even carry mobile phones. Based on the product format and timeline, the device could be the first consumer hardware product being developed by OpenAI with Jony Ive’s team, though the report said that point has not been fully confirmed. Bloomberg had previously described the product as a portable screenless smart speaker shaped like a donut and roughly the size of a hockey puck. The reported device would include a camera, microphone, lights and moving components, and is expected to sell for $300 to $400, with a planned release in 2027. The report also said OpenAI started connecting with China’s supply chain last year. The Information previously reported that Luxshare had secured an assembly contract for at least one OpenAI device, while OpenAI had also contacted Goertek in hopes of sourcing speaker modules.880
OpenAI2026-08-28 04:16:46Sam Altman says OpenAI sees AGI within reach this year as Astra, robotics and consumer hardware move aheadOpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a recent interview that the company internally believes artificial general intelligence, or AGI, could arrive before the end of the year. He said OpenAI may have a system by then that would make him say, 「OK, this is AGI」. The report, based on journalist Alex Heath’s time at OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters and interviews with more than 20 executives, investors and customers, also said senior leaders now treat AGI less as a distant aspiration and more as a near-term objective. The article detailed OpenAI’s next flagship model, Astra, which was shown in a closed-door meeting for VIP customers in early August. According to the report, Astra can coordinate multiple AI agents, work for extended periods, operate desktop software at what Altman called 「superhuman-level speed」, and produce presentations, financial reports and complex data analysis. Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki said the model has reached an internal benchmark of automating the daily work of a junior AI researcher, though it still cannot choose research directions on its own or interpret the meaning of experimental results. Altman also confirmed that OpenAI is developing humanoid robots and said its first consumer AI device with designer Jony Ive will be a desktop product that is expected to launch soon.1070
OpenAI2026-08-07 16:03:06Report: OpenAI’s first consumer device is a $300-$400 screenless smart speakerOpenAI’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 2027.1770
OpenAI2026-08-06 23:28:29Report says OpenAI is building a screen-free AI speaker with Jony Ive, targeting 2027 launchOpenAI is reportedly pushing deeper into consumer hardware and may release its first screen-free AI speaker in 2027, according to ABMedia, citing Bloomberg. The device is said to be developed with a team led by former Apple design chief Jony Ive and priced at roughly $300 to $400. Reported design details describe a compact, hockey-puck-sized product with a doughnut-like shape, a premium metal body, and moving mechanical elements that change motion and lighting while the AI is listening or responding. The report says the product is being positioned as more than a traditional smart speaker. Instead, it is described as a next-generation personal AI computer, with interaction similar to ChatGPT voice mode but built around a more humanlike model that learns user habits and preferences over time. Bloomberg’s reported specifications also include a sensitive microphone array, optical cameras, and multimodal sensors that capture surrounding context and send it back to backend models for reasoning. The project also sits alongside a dispute between OpenAI and Apple. Apple has accused OpenAI of inducing a long-time supplier to reveal metal-polishing trade secrets, while OpenAI has rejected the claim as unfounded and overly broad, saying the device represents an entirely new product category. Despite that legal friction, the report says internal development is moving ahead at full speed.1970
