More than 200 people at OpenAI are working on a family of AI-powered devices that will include a smart speaker and possibly smart glasses and a smart lamp, The Information reported on Friday, citing a person with knowledge of the plans.
The smart speaker, the first device to be launched by OpenAI, is likely to be priced between $200 and $300, the report said, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. The report adds that the speaker, although it won't ship until February 2027, will have a camera, which will enable it to capture information about its users and their surroundings.
The report says smart glasses likely won't be ready for mass production until 2028.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The owner of ChatGPT entered the hardware industry with the $6.5 billion acquisition of former Apple designer Jony Ive's startup io Products, which aimed to capitalize on the growing demand for physical AI and augmented reality.
Facebook-parent Meta has had strong success with its Ray-Ban smart glasses, which allow users to record and stream photos through tiny cameras. Apple and Google are also reportedly working on their own smart glasses.
