{"id":372356,"date":"2026-07-15T05:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=372356"},"modified":"2026-07-15T05:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:08:30","slug":"openais-first-device-may-be-a-rechargeable-speaker-a-screenless-chatgpt-companion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/openais-first-device-may-be-a-rechargeable-speaker-a-screenless-chatgpt-companion\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI\u2019s first device may be a rechargeable speaker: a screenless ChatGPT companion"},"content":{"rendered":"

OpenAI looks to be working on its first hardware device. The reports describe a rechargeable, screenless speaker<\/a> built around ChatGPT<\/a>, GPT-Live voice chat<\/strong>, and a home experience that feels more conversational.<\/p>\n

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If the reporting holds, this would be a portable, speaker-like OpenAI device with no display. The point seems to be building for whatever comes after<\/strong> the smartphone, not releasing another accessory that just rides on Apple or Google platforms. It may also include a camera, other sensors, and even slight mechanical movement so it can follow context, seem more present, and answer in a way that feels more lifelike. That also brings up the obvious privacy problem for a device that could always be listening, or watching.<\/p>\n\n

The project is reportedly linked to Jony Ive, LoveFrom, and OpenAI\u2019s reported $6.5 billion<\/strong> io Products deal. There are real risks, though. Humane\u2019s Ai Pin already showed how difficult it is to sell new AI hardware, demand for always-on companion devices still hasn\u2019t been proven, and Apple\u2019s trade-secret lawsuit could make development messier.<\/p>\n\n

If you want a dedicated AI device, not just another smart speaker, this is worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n\n

There\u2019s nothing to download yet. Current reporting points to a 2026 unveiling<\/strong>, a 2027 release, and a price somewhere between $200 and $300.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OpenAI looks to be working on its first hardware device. The reports describe a rechargeable, screenless speaker built around ChatGPT, GPT-Live voice chat, and a home experience that feels more conversational. If the reporting holds, this would be a portable, speaker-like OpenAI device with no display. The point seems to be building for whatever comes … Continue reading “OpenAI\u2019s first device may be a rechargeable speaker: a screenless ChatGPT companion”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9265,"featured_media":372355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-372356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t