- OpenAI could be developing a ChatGPT smart speaker
- A price point of $200-$300 has been reported
- It seems as though multiple devices are being developed
We know OpenAI is working on hardware, but what form will its first gadgets take? According to a new report, the first official ChatGPT device to see the light of day will be a smart speaker with an integrated camera.
As per The Information (via The Verge), the device will come in at $200-$300 (around £150-£225 / AU$285-AU$425), and will be able to recognize objects around it – as well as offering facial recognition to authorize purchases.
If the device sees the light of day at some point during 2026, it will arrive 12 years after the original Amazon Echo showed up with Alexa on board. While the on-board AI might be vastly different, the form factor endures.
We don't get too many details in this latest report, though it does also say that smart glasses and a smart lamp are under consideration at OpenAI, as the company looks to push ChatGPT into more areas of our daily lives.
Multiple form factors
There's been a lot of speculation around what OpenAI could be working on, in partnership with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive. In January, we heard that the company could be planning to launch a behind-the-ear wearable, always on and ready to assist you.
We've also heard talk that an AI-powered ChatGPT pen could be on the way, perhaps enabling you to record voice notes and handwritten text, and get the on-board AI assistant to give you some kind of help that way.
The overall impression is that quite a few devices are being considered, if not actively developed, and OpenAI is going to have to strike the right balance between functionality, price, battery power, and user privacy.
We know that dedicated AI devices haven't fared terribly well to date, and even with ChatGPT attracting millions of users each day, it remains to be seen whether any of us want to carry the AI chatbot around with us at all times.
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