OpenAI is set to launch ChatGPT AI smart speaker, here is how much it may cost

OpenAI is said to be working on AI-hardware devices for some time now. A new report hints that the first product from the Sam Altman-led startup could be an AI smart speaker with a camera. Here are all the details.

Last year, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, brought in former Apple designer, Jony Ive, to design AI-powered hardware products. The Sam Altman-led AI startup has had its eyes on hardware devices for some time now, as the company struggles to generate more revenue,

Now, according to a new report, the first device from OpenAI could be a smartspeaker that may have inbuilt cameras. Here are all the details.

According to The Information, OpenAI is reportedly planning to release a smart speaker as its first hardware device. The device will likely feature a built-in camera. This will allow the device to have a clear idea of its surroundings, and it would be capable of identifying objects and potentially even users – such as items on a nearby table or conversations people are having in the vicinity.

The speaker will be designed by Jony Ive who is leading the design team at OpenAI. Ive’s design startup io was acquired by the Sam Altman-led startup for $6.5 billion in May 2025. As per reports, 200 employees are working on OpenAI’s hardware projects.

The report also indicates that apart from features such as answering queries, and conversations with the AI via the speaker, users may get to use face recognition to unlock the device or make purchases, similar to Apple’s FaceID.

This may enable users to make purchases directly via the device, streamlining the shopping experience but also raising questions about the security and management of biometric data.