OpenAI’s hockey-puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts is set to ship in 2027

OpenAI’s planned smart speaker is taking shape. The company’s first hardware device will be donut-shaped, roughly the size of a hockey puck, and priced above $300, according to Bloomberg. The screenless speaker has parts that move on their own to signal when the device is responding or engaging with the user.

The goal is to make it feel more alive than today’s stationary alternatives. It also includes microphones, a camera system, and lights that indicate when the device is listening. It runs on battery power and is small enough to carry in one hand. The speaker, co-designed by Jony Ive’s studio LoveFrom, is expected to ship in 2027. OpenAI wants to position it as an AI computer that helps users in their daily lives and adapts to them over time. Long-term, the company plans to offer a whole family of devices. Separately, Apple is suing OpenAI over allegedly stolen trade secrets related to metalworking. OpenAI denies the claims and has filed to dismiss the lawsuit.AdDEC_D_Incontent-1Ad Follow The Decoder for AI news, background stories and expert analyses.