OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300

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▪OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00 pm PDT by Juli CloverOpenAI's upcoming AI device is a hockey-puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart speaker with no display, reports Bloomberg.
▪The product is meant to be easy to carry around with one hand, and it will have "moving parts that help give it personality," along with a price tag around $300 to $400.
▪Bloomberg describes it as an AI-centric device that will stand out from current smart speakers.

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▪ OpenAI's Ring-Shaped Smart Speaker Will Reportedly Cost Between $300 And $400 - Engadget — Google News
▪ OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400 — TechCrunch
▪ OpenAI's ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400 — Engadget
▪ Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker — The Verge
▪ Sources: OpenAI's new device, slated for 2027, is a hockey puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts that help give it personality, likely costing $300+ (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) — Techmeme

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OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00 pm PDT by Juli CloverOpenAI's upcoming AI device is a hockey-puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart speaker with no display, reports Bloomberg. The product is meant to be easy to carry around with one hand, and it will have "moving parts that help give it personality," along with a price tag around $300 to $400. Bloomberg describes it as an AI-centric device that will stand out from current smart speakers. There are speaker grilles and microphones for voice-based chats with ChatGPT, and the AI model used will have human-like responses and will learn more about the user over time. Moving components will help show when the speaker is responding, and lights will show that it is listening.

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