OpenAI and Jony Ive’s first physical product will reportedly be a $200-300 smart speaker with a built-in camera and facial recognition for purchases — aiming to ship by early 2027. The 200+ person team (formed after OAI acquired Ive’s Io Products for $6.5B) is building a device that observes surroundings and nudges users toward actions. Smart glasses are also planned but not until 2028. With Amazon’s Alexa+ and Apple AI devices already ramping, this is OpenAI’s first and very important swing at defining the AI hardware category. Via The Rundown AI. Read more