OpenAI first AI device details emerge: screenless companion with Jony Ive

OpenAI’s first planned consumer hardware, described as a portable, screenless AI companion roughly the size of a hockey puck and designed with input from Jony Ive’s team. The device is expected to rely on microphones, speakers, cameras and sensors for voice-first interaction, carry a price range of $300–$400, and target a 2027 release. It is positioned as an AI-native device rather than a conventional smart speaker, marking OpenAI’s move into consumer hardware.