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Technology · 30 July 2026

OpenAI's first hardware device, designed by Jony Ive, may be a smart speaker

OpenAI's first hardware device, designed by Jony Ive, may be a smart speaker

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Jony Ive and OpenAI boss Sam Altman previously hinted their first hardware device would be a completely new product. However, recent reports suggest it may just be a smart speaker with a camera, similar to some smart glasses. OpenAI President Greg Brockman didn't deny reports of a speaker in a recent interview, suggesting this might be the case.

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