OpenAI's Smart Speaker to Feature Moving Parts for 'More Alive' Feel
What happened
OpenAI is expected to launch its first AI hardware product, a smart speaker, in 2027, priced over $300. This screenless device, designed by Jony Ive's LoveFrom, is described as doughnut-shaped and will feature moving parts, microphones, speakers, a camera system, and lights, aiming for a more "alive" feel.
Why it matters
AI Product Managers evaluating future hardware integrations should consider how a screenless, always-available AI interface with multi-modal interaction and continuous adaptation could enhance user engagement, accounting for higher price points and sophisticated aesthetics.
Topics
- AI Hardware
- Smart Speakers
- OpenAI
- AI Assistants
Articles in this trend
- OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive” — AI - Ars Technica
- OpenAI's first smart speaker is expected in 2027 at over $300 — The Decoder
- OpenAI’s ‘Doughnut-Shaped’ AI Speaker Could Launch in 2027 — TechRepublic
- OpenAI develops donut-shaped smart speaker with LoveFrom — Dataconomy
- OpenAI’s Smart Speaker Will Cost Over $300 — The Information
- OpenAI’s Device All About the 'O'? — Spyglass