OpenAI's AI Speaker Features Ring Shape and Premium Design

The upcoming device will have a doughnut-like shape roughly the size of a hockey puck and use premium materials including high-quality metal. Designed by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, it will support natural voice interactions powered by OpenAI's most advanced models and can be held or placed on furniture. OpenAI is developing five products total but plans to launch the speaker first, with a major reveal targeted for this year and early 2027 launch. The timeline may shift depending on Apple's ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI. The premium positioning aims to differentiate it from competitors like Amazon Echo and Google Home.