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OpenAI Enters Hardware: Smart Speaker with Camera Incoming
20 Feb
Summary
- OpenAI's first hardware is a smart speaker with facial recognition.
- The device is expected to cost between $200 and $300.
- Other AI gadgets like smart glasses and lamps are possibly planned.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing its debut hardware product, a smart speaker equipped with a camera and advanced facial recognition capabilities. The device is expected to be priced between $200 and $300, and will likely be able to identify objects and conversations in its vicinity.
This strategic expansion into hardware follows OpenAI's significant acquisition of Jony Ive's design company last May for nearly $6.5 billion. Initial details suggest the first device will not be a wearable and is not anticipated for customer release before March 2027.
Further hardware initiatives are possibly underway, with reports indicating OpenAI might also be developing smart glasses and a smart lamp. However, these projects are in their nascent stages, and their mass production or eventual release remains uncertain.
