The true identity of OpenAI’s first hardware has emerged: a hockey puck-sized screenless design, priced at $300 to $400. More details of OpenAI’s first hardware product have been leaked recently, and the outline of the device, which is designed to provide around-the-clock AI assistant services, is gradually becoming clearer.

The true identity of OpenAI’s first hardware has emerged: a hockey puck-sized screenless design, priced at $300 to $400. More details of OpenAI’s first hardware product have been leaked recently, and the outline of the device, which is designed to provide around-the-clock AI assistant services, is gradually becoming clearer. According to people familiar with the matter, the product is a smart speaker without a display, similar in appearance and size to a second-generation Amazon Echo Dot or a hockey puck, with a ring-shaped design and is expected to retail for between $300 and $400. The device was developed by OpenAI in collaboration with LoveFrom, a design company founded by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive, heralding the official launch of OpenAI’s new hardware product line. In terms of functional positioning, the device will be equipped with a more advanced AI model, mainly used as a daily voice assistant. The interactive experience is similar to the ChatGPT voice conversation on the iPhone, and it can gradually learn and adapt to the user's personal habits during use. In terms of design, the device features high-grade metal materials and fine fabric finishes, and includes parts that move autonomously in response to the user. Different from ordinary smart speakers, the device has a built-in battery to support handheld use and is equipped with a camera that can transmit the captured visual information to the ChatGPT large model in real time to achieve multi-modal perception capabilities. Hardware breakout in the shadow of Apple lawsuit The product comes as Apple launches a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, which accuses OpenAI of stealing Apple technology in areas such as metal processing processes. Sources said that OpenAI has internally evaluated the technology stack of the product and believes that the design details of the device are expected to refute the infringement accusations. This indicates that OpenAI may have adopted an independent technical route in hardware research and development rather than relying on process solutions obtained from Apple, but it remains to be seen whether it will ultimately be enough to handle legal challenges. via AI News (author: AI Base)