OpenAIBloomberg’s first device will be a portable smart speaker that will serve as Bloomberg’s AI companion I mentioned Tuesday (July 14), citing unnamed sources.
The device, which is still under development and can be changed, will be able to take advantage of ChatGPT capabilities, will become more personalized to the user over time, and will have a personality, according to the report.
It will also be able to control smart home devices and play media, the report said.
The device will be designed for use at home but will be portable enough that it can be easily moved from room to room. It will not have a screen, but will have a camera and other sensors so it can understand its surroundings, according to the report.
The report said that OpenAI aims to unveil the device this year and launch it in 2027.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to PYMNTS’ request for comment.
When OpenAI acquired Artificial intelligence device Startup for $6.5 billion in May 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and io co-founder Jony Ive, former chief design officer at appleHe said a new generation of devices is needed for the age of artificial intelligence.
In a video announcing the acquisition, Altman said he believes there is a better way to access AI than to turn on a computer, open a web browser, go to the ChatGPT website, type a query and wait for the answer.
“I think we have an opportunity here to completely reimagine what it means to use a computer,” Altman said in the video.
In February, it was reported that OpenAI had more than 200 people working on developing AI-powered devices, including Smart speakerSmart glasses and a smart bulb. This report said that the company plans to release the smart speaker first, no later than February 2027.
It was reported on Friday (July 10) that Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two of its employees, alleging that they stole trade secrets from Apple to support OpenAI’s development. Devices.
According to a Bloomberg report released on Tuesday, OpenAI believes its smart speaker is different from anything Apple currently offers and is unlikely to violate trade secrets.
