# OpenAI smart speaker in 2027, likely Rs 30,000 2026-08-07T14:05:07+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet OpenAI is reportedly planning its first consumer hardware: a donut-shaped smart speaker likely priced between Rs 29,000 and Rs 37,000, to launch in 2027. The device, designed with Jony Ive's LoveFrom studio, will have no display, relying entirely on voice. It will include moving parts, a camera, and sensors to understand its surroundings, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, as cited by Times Now and Business Today. The speaker aims to offer more natural conversations than ChatGPT's current Voice Mode, learning user preferences over time. OpenAI has not officially confirmed the launch, pricing, or design. The move comes as the company faces a legal dispute with Apple over alleged trade secret violations, which OpenAI denies. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - businesstoday.in Tags: AI hardware, ChatGPT, Jony Ive, OpenAI, smart speaker, voice assistant Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/openais-first-ai-hardware-is-a-doughnut-shaped-speaker-costs-rs-30000/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/openais-first-ai-hardware-is-a-doughnut-shaped-speaker-costs-rs-30000/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.