OpenAI reportedly planning ChatGPT smart speaker for 2027 launch
No screen, but cameras and sensors to understand your environment...
According to Bloomberg, OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year, with the device planned for release in 2027 as its first major hardware product. The speaker will lack a screen but use a camera and sensors to understand its environment. It will have a rechargeable battery, offer smart home controls, play media, answer questions, and respond to messages. The device will use GPT-Live, OpenAI's upgraded voice model, and include moving mechanical elements for humanlike connection. OpenAI is collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive on the device.
- Smart speaker with no screen uses cameras and sensors to understand the environment
- Runs on GPT-Live, OpenAI's upgraded voice model announced in July 2026
- Collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive; part of a lineup of ~5 devices launching in 2027
Why It Matters
OpenAI's first hardware push could redefine AI interaction, moving beyond screens into ambient, sensor-driven experiences.