{"id":140708,"date":"2026-03-12T15:03:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=140708"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:33:44","slug":"openais-first-ai-smart-speaker-designed-by-jony-ive-to-be-launched-before-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=140708","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI&#8217;s first AI smart speaker designed by Jony Ive, to be launched before 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"story-10208950\"><span class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">February 22, 2026, 14:32 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl\" class=\"jsx-204852691 asubttl\">ChatGPT maker OpenAI may soon launch its first AI smart speaker. According to reports, it can have inbuilt camera, face recognition and advanced AI features. Know the possible price, launch timeline and privacy related details.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-204852691 amimg\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 \"><img alt=\"The company that made ChatGPT will now make smart speakers! Will it enter in 2027?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OpenAI-speaker-AI-2026-02-53903536b30905f100630c07fd6d8e88.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=480\"\/><span id=\"fullscreen_open_button\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 imgzoom tap_to_zoom\"><img alt=\"Zoom\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"tap_to_zoom\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-204852691 imgcap\">Photo: AI<\/span><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-204852691 artbody\">Open AI, the company that made ChatGPT, is now preparing to enter the world of hardware. According to reports, the company is making its first AI-powered smart speaker. This step shows that Open AI no longer wants to be limited to just software, but also wants to enter the consumer hardware segment.<\/p>\n<p>Who is in charge of the design? Open AI has given the responsibility of hardware design to former Apple designer Jony Ive. The company has also acquired his design firm &#8216;io&#8217;. It is being told that a team of about 200 people is working on new hardware projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How will the smart speaker work?<\/strong><br \/>According to reports, this smart speaker can come with an inbuilt camera.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul_block\">\n<li>It will be able to recognize its surrounding environment.<\/li>\n<li>Will be able to detect things kept nearby.<\/li>\n<li>Will be able to identify the user.<\/li>\n<li>May be able to understand conversations going on in the room.<\/li>\n<li>This device can provide the facility of face recognition along with answering questions like a normal AI assistant. That means the user can unlock the device or make purchases through his face. This can make both voice and visual interactions easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Privacy and security concerns<\/strong><br \/>The biggest question is about privacy. It is being told that this device can not only understand the &#8216;wake word&#8217; like a traditional smart speaker, but can also understand the conversation in the room. This will improve personalization, but may increase concerns regarding data collection and biometric security.<\/p>\n<p>Open AI has not yet clarified how it will protect user data and privacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price and launch timeline<\/strong><br \/>According to reports, this smart speaker will not be launched before the beginning of 2027. Its price in America can be between 200 to 300 dollars (approximately \u20b9 18,000 to \u20b9 27,000). This step of Open AI can prove to be a big change in the direction of connecting AI and hardware together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atawrap\">\n<h2 class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atahead\">About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899\">\n<div style=\"min-height:52px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" alt=\"authoring\" title=\"authoring\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/byline\/afreen-277.html\" class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atamail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afreen Afaq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Afreen Afaq has started her career with Network 18 as a Tech Journalist, and has more than six years experience in &#8216;Mobile-Technology&#8217; beat. She is a high-performing professional with an established and proven &#8230;<span class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 aurpdebtn\">read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"bottomNavDetails\" class=\"jsx-1293521762\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 atbtlink Location\"><span class=\"jsx-1293521762\">Location:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-1293521762 link\">Delhi,<\/span><span class=\"jsx-1293521762 link\">Delhi,<\/span><span class=\"jsx-1293521762 link\">Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 atbtlink fp\"><span class=\"jsx-1293521762\">First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 rs\">\n<p>February 22, 2026, 14:32 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/news\/tech\/gadgets-openai-smart-speaker-with-ai-camera-and-face-recognition-tipped-for-2027-launch-ws-l-10208950.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 14:32 IST ChatGPT maker OpenAI may soon launch its first AI smart speaker. 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