OpenAI 投資 4000 萬美元押注 Opal AI 音頻設備
opal electronics 獲得 openai 領投的 4000 萬美元融資，用於在未來幾個月內推出一款由 ai 驅動的音頻設備。這筆投資標誌著 openai 旨在超越聊天機器人，進軍消費硬體合作夥伴關係。
webcam maker opal electronics raised $40m in a series b round led by openai, valuing the company at $275m. the startup, backed by samsung and mkbhd, will launch an ai-powered audio device in the next four months that allows users to select models from different labs. opal is pivoting from cameras to ai hardware to emulate sony's multi-product strategy, while openai uses this as a vehicle to enter the consumer electronics market without building its own hardware from scratch. the deal gives openai a large stake but no control over opal's ip or design.