OpenAI plans to enter the consumer hardware market with a portable screen free smart speaker designed to bring ChatGPT into the home, according to a Bloomberg report.
The device is expected to control smart home appliances, play media, answer questions and respond to messages. It will include a camera and other sensors that allow it to understand its surroundings and provide responses based on a user’s immediate context.
A rechargeable battery will allow users to carry the speaker between rooms rather than keeping it permanently connected in one location. OpenAI reportedly wants the product to become more personalized and proactive as it learns about its owner over time.
The company views the device as a new type of home computer rather than a conventional smart speaker. It is designed to anticipate user needs, surface information and act as a physical extension of ChatGPT.
OpenAI plans to unveil the device this year before releasing it in 2027, although the schedule could change as development continues. Earlier reports said the speaker would not begin shipping before February 2027.
