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OpenAI Unveils Smart Speaker Amid Apple Trade-Secret Lawsuit

7/15/2026

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OpenAI announced its first hardware, a portable screenless smart speaker, in the United States.
Designed by designer Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio with engineers Tang Tan and Paul Meade, speaker will debut in 2026, launch in 2027, cost $200-$300 and integrates ChatGPT, cameras, sensors, moving parts and a rechargeable battery.
Apple sued OpenAI in July 2026 alleging trade-secret theft and seeking an injunction that could delay the speaker’s market entry.

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OpenAI announced its first hardware, a portable screenless smart speaker, in the United States.
Designed by designer Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio with engineers Tang Tan and Paul Meade, speaker will debut in 2026, launch in 2027, cost $200-$300 and integrates ChatGPT, cameras, sensors, moving parts and a rechargeable battery.
Apple sued OpenAI in July 2026 alleging trade-secret theft and seeking an injunction that could delay the speaker’s market entry.