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OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive”

Friday, August 7, 2026


OpenAI is developing a smart speaker with moving parts designed to enhance user interaction, according to Mark Gurman's report. The device will incorporate mechanical elements intended to make the speaker appear more responsive and lifelike during conversations. OpenAI confirmed to Gurman that the product is distinct from Apple's offerings in the smart speaker market.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/openais-expensive-smart-speaker-will-use-moving-parts-to-seem-more-alive/

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