OpenAI’s high-stakes foray into consumer devices would reportedly start with a mobile, screen-free smart speaker designed as an AI companion capable of controlling smart home appliances.
The device is still under development and would act as a home companion that can not only control appliances but also play media, respond to messages and questions, as well as capitalize on the range of offerings by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, reported Mark Gurman of Bloomberg on Tuesday.
The device’s communication capabilities would tap into the recently rolled-out GPT-Live, a more advanced version of the AI model. It would be able to process information faster and give more natural responses to conversations. The speaker-like product would also include a camera and sensors, making it easier to understand the user’s surroundings and overall context, offering an edge over the existing smart speakers.
The report, however, added that the exact specifications could change over the period of product development, subject to an underlying legal process.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comments.
