Overview
- Multiple reports say a >200-person team is building a hardware lineup that starts with a smart speaker, with smart glasses targeted around 2028 and a smart lamp still uncertain.
- The speaker is described as context aware, using a built-in camera to recognize nearby objects and pick up room conversations to inform ChatGPT responses.
- Facial recognition similar to Apple’s Face ID is reportedly planned for identifying users and authenticating purchases made through the device.
- Pricing is pegged in reports at roughly $200–$300, with the earliest shipping window cited as early 2027.
- The effort follows OpenAI’s reported $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s io Products, bringing ex-Apple talent into leadership as development grapples with compute demands and privacy concerns.