OpenAI is allegedly making a pricey smart speaker with a built-in camera | Infinium-tech

Ever since OpenAI acquired former Apple chief designer Jony Ive’s design startup, rumors have been swirling about what kind of product this collaboration will yield. Clearly, this will be some kind of hardware piece – a first for OpenAI. First, insiders hinted at an AI pen, then clues shifted things towards something simpler – AI earbuds. Now insiders familiar with the matter claim there are three hardware products in the pipeline – a wearable pin-like device, smart glasses, and a smart speaker. The latter may be the first one out the door.

Apparently, a team of over 200 people is working hard on hardware projects. Rumors have it that the speaker will cost around $200 or maybe even $300 and have a built-in camera. If this did not allegedly already raise some privacy concerns, there would be no “wake up word” for the speaker. Instead, it will always be aware of its surroundings and understand the context. Sources also hint at a feature similar to Apple’s FaceID for authentication and possibly shopping features.

Apparently, this expensive device will not be ready for the market in 2026 and is instead aiming for a release date in 2027. This will reportedly be followed by smart glasses in 2028, and there is no release window for AI Pins yet.

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