OpenAI's moving, screenless speaker creates a new AI hardware reality
openai is developing a screenless, moving smart speaker with former apple engineers. this device marks openai's entry into physical ai companions, challenging existing hardware paradigms.
openai is developing a mobile, screenless smart speaker featuring mechanical moving parts designed to function as a proactive ai companion. the device utilizes custom models to access personal data like emails, learning habits to offer personalized service, and was developed with help from former apple engineers. this move places openai in direct competition with both smart speakers and emerging ai hardware startups like hark. the launch comes despite apple suing openai for alleged trade secret theft, with openai maintaining the device differs significantly from apple's products.