OpenAI Plans Screen-Free AI Hardware Launch in 2027 with Jony Ive Studio

OpenAI partners with LoveFrom to develop a puck-sized, screen-free AI speaker launching in 2027. Priced at $300-$400, the device aims to replace smartphones as an AI-first computing hub.

Woofun AI reports that OpenAI is developing its inaugural AI hardware device, scheduled for release in 2027. The product features a ring-shaped design resembling a hockey puck and operates without a screen, functioning as a smart speaker equipped with microphones, cameras, sensors, and lighting. Collaborating with LoveFrom, the studio led by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, OpenAI intends to position the device as an "AI-first computing device" capable of learning user habits. With an expected price range of $300 to $400, the initiative marks OpenAI's entry into consumer electronics, exploring form factors that may eventually supersede smartphones.