Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker

AINewsOpenAIJony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speakerThe “doughnut-shaped” device could cost more than $300 when it launches next year, according to Bloomberg.The “doughnut-shaped” device could cost more than $300 when it launches next year, according to Bloomberg.by Stevie BonifieldAug 6, 2026, 8:55 PM UTCLinkShareGiftPhoto by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox MediaStevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is “essentially a smart speaker without a display” that’s battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly “will have a unique look, complete with moving parts,” including some that will move on their own to show when the device is responding or interacting with the user, along with lights, a camera system, and other sensors.RelatedSam Altman and Jony Ive’s secret device won’t be ‘your weird AI girlfriend’OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbotsWhat Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is really aboutGurman’s sources also say the “battery-powered” device is designed to be “easy to carry around the home with one hand,”similar to Amazon’s now-discontinued Tap speaker. Gurman says it will “work similarly to the company’s ChatGPT voice mode on smartphone apps, but with more advanced models for humanlike interactivity” but look and feel nothing like an Apple product — despite their ongoing lawsuit.The speaker / pocket personal assistant could be the first in a “family of devices” OpenAI has planned, but we’ll probably hear a lot more about all of them before it eventually arrives.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie BonifieldAINewsOpenAIMost PopularMost PopularWerewolf transformed my old gadgets into USB-C powered onesWhy does Apple keep banning Telegram, but never X?Trying to explain One Night Only’s tech-enforced sex dystopiaJony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speakerFord’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad