International media reports have uncovered fresh details surrounding a new artificial intelligence hardware product currently under development by OpenAI, featuring a screenless, hockey-puck-shaped smart speaker estimated to retail between $300 and $400. Reports indicate the device eschews traditional display screens
in favor of an end-to-end ambient voice interface powered by advanced AI models, supported by multi-microphone arrays, dynamic lighting indicators, and tactile moving elements. The hardware features built-in environmental sensing camera units and a premium metallic enclosure. Designed under the
leadership of former Apple design director Jony Ive, the project proceeds alongside ongoing legal disputes with Apple regarding trade secret claims. OpenAI targets an official announcement later this year ahead of a commercial rollout.
