OpenAI's first AI device cou

OpenAI-Jony Ive's first hardware product will reportedly be a $200-$300 smart speaker with a built-in camera and facial recognition for purchases, according to The Information backed by a 200+ team aiming to ship it by early 2027.

The team formed when OAI acquired Ive's startup Io Products for $6.5B in May, bringing in Apple veterans to lead hardware, design, and supply chain.

The speaker's camera will allegedly observe surroundings and “nudge (users) toward actions”, with a Face ID-like facial recognition feature for purchases.

AI-powered smart glasses are also planned, but won't hit production until at least 2028, with a smart lamp also created as a prototype.

OAI staffers have butted heads with LoveFrom over slow revisions and secrecy, with Ive's firm handling designs and the devices team working on the hardware.