Overview
- Multiple outlets citing a Bloomberg report said Tuesday that OpenAI’s first consumer product is a portable, screenless smart speaker that is still under development.
- Reports say the device will include a camera, multiple sensors, motorized moving parts, a rechargeable battery, and no display so it can be carried from room to room.
- The speaker is reported to use ChatGPT with the new GPT-Live voice model to offer proactive, conversational help and to personalize itself by drawing on users’ data such as emails.
- Apple has sued OpenAI for alleged theft of hardware trade secrets and has asked the court for injunctive relief that could delay or limit the rollout, a charge OpenAI denies.
- The product is described as one of roughly five hardware projects tied to OpenAI’s io Products acquisition and LoveFrom design work, and its always-on sensing raises clear privacy and regulatory questions for consumers.