# OpenAI's first hardware product is a screenless AI speaker designed to feel alive

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/openais-first-hardware-product-is-a-screenless-ai-speaker-designed-to-feel-alive/>
> Published: 2026-07-15 06:48:56+00:00

OpenAI plans to enter hardware with a portable, screenless smart speaker. Equipped with a camera, sensors, and moving mechanical parts, the device is designed as an AI companion that feels "alive." But Apple's trade secrets lawsuit involving OpenAI hardware chief Tang Tan could delay its planned 2027 launch.

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