OpenAI may launch a screenless ChatGPT smart speaker this year

A Bloomberg report says OpenAI's first hardware device will be a screenless smart speaker with a camera and sensors to understand its environment, plus a rechargeable battery for portability. The news follows Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing hardware secrets, which OpenAI says lacks merit.

Why it matters: Would mark OpenAI's entry into consumer hardware, competing with Alexa- and Siri-style assistants.