OpenAI's ChatGPT Smart Speaker: 2027 Release, No Screen

OpenAI is reportedly developing a ChatGPT smart speaker, aiming for a 2027 release. This device would be their first major hardware product. Here's the thing: it won't have a screen. Instead, it will use a camera and other sensors to understand its environment. Sources suggest it will feature a rechargeable battery for portability and will include smart home controls, media playback, and messaging capabilities. The speaker is expected to use GPT-Live, OpenAI's upgraded voice model. What's interesting is that the device may incorporate "mechanical elements that can move on their own" to interact with users in a human-like way. This comes after The Information reported on a similar camera-equipped device that can recognize nearby items or people. OpenAI is also collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive on these new devices, following a nearly $6.5 billion acquisition of his design company. The bottom line: this signals OpenAI's move into consumer hardware, potentially changing how we interact with AI in our daily lives.