Link: Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker

OpenAI, in collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive, is developing a new AI device set to launch in 2027. **It is described as a battery-powered, doughnut-shaped smart speaker roughly the size of a hockey puck.**

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman notes the device will retail for over $300 and features moving parts to indicate interaction, along with advanced sensors, lights, and a camera system.

Designed for portability, it can be easily carried around the home, similar to Amazon's discontinued Tap speaker. **Despite the ongoing lawsuit with Apple, the device is distinctly designed not to resemble Apple products.**

The smart speaker will support features akin to OpenAI's ChatGPT voice mode on smartphone apps but will include more advanced models for enhanced humanlike interactivity.

This innovative device could lead OpenAI's anticipated range of smart products. Further details are expected as the launch date approaches.

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