OpenAI new hardware details leaked, priced at more than $300, similar in size to Alexa Dot

Details of the new hardware being developed by OpenAI have leaked out. It is reported that the device is similar in size to the second-generation Amazon Echo Dot and is battery-powered. The retail price is expected to be between US$300 and US$400. According to reports, the hardware is a smart speaker without a screen, shaped like a hockey puck and shaped like a doughnut. Donut Shape and Movable Parts According to a report by Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the device is donut-shaped and about the size of a hockey puck, with movable parts inside to provide assistance when responding to users. The device will not be equipped with a screen and will be positioned as a purely voice-interactive smart speaker. AI assistant functions and learning capabilities OpenAI expects users to use it as a daily AI assistant, operating similarly to the ChatGPT voice function on the iPhone. The device is expected to be equipped with a more advanced AI model and, like the Amazon Echo series, can gradually learn user habits over time. Battery Powered and Vision Camera Similar to HomePod, the new hardware will have speaker grids and microphones, but the most obvious difference is that it will be battery powered and may support handheld use. In addition, the device is expected to have a built-in camera that can transmit visual information to the ChatGPT or OpenAI model configured for the device for analysis. Design and Trade Secrets Controversy Thursday's report, citing people familiar with the matter, said the device would be able to refute accusations that OpenAI misused Apple's trade secrets, but it was still unclear how exactly, as the same source said the device would be made of advanced materials and high-quality metal. One of the earliest reports about Apple suing OpenAI was to accuse it of stealing metal surface treatment technology; the donut-shaped design does not rule out the possibility of intellectual property infringement. Source