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OpenAI's Rumored AI Smart Speaker Could Cost Up to $400

First seen Aug 6, 2026, 1:05 PM · latest Aug 7, 2026, 6:50 AM · free · no behavioral personalization
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7Distinct publishers
0Wire-service items
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7 distinct publishers across 13 articles (some outlets filed more than once).

Ownership mix: Other: 13

What happened
OpenAI's upcoming AI device is a hockey-puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart speaker with no display, reports Bloomberg. The product is meant to be easy to carry around with one hand, and it will have "moving parts that…

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What happened

OpenAI's upcoming AI device is a hockey-puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart speaker with no display, reports Bloomberg. The product is meant to be easy to carry around with one hand, and it will have "moving parts that…

Why the coverage differs

AI-assisted comparison · labeled · generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:21 AM · not a verdict

What happened: OpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 - Bloomberg.com

Where coverage diverges: Center: 13 (Google News, Techmeme, The Verge).

Comparison summary

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What happened: OpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 - Bloomberg.com

Where coverage diverges: Center: 13 (Google News, Techmeme, The Verge).

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Coverage by perspective

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Center · 13

PCMag Center
OpenAI's Rumored AI Smart Speaker Could Cost Up to $400
It is going to be a doughnut-shaped speaker that functions like ChatGPT's voice mode and uses moving parts to indicate when it is active, Bloomberg reports.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Google News Center
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400 - TechCrunch
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Mixed Factuality · Other
TechCrunch Center
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400
Additional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Google News Center
OpenAI's Ring-Shaped Smart Speaker Will Reportedly Cost Between $300 And $400 - Engadget
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Google News Center
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400 - TechCrunch
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Mixed Factuality · Other
TechCrunch Center
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400
Additional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Engadget Center
OpenAI's ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400
It would be an ambitiously high price for the AI-powered hardware pivot.
Mixed Factuality · Other
MacRumors Center
OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300
OpenAI's upcoming AI device is a hockey-puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart speaker with no display, reports Bloomberg. The product is meant to be easy to carry around with one hand,…
Mixed Factuality · Other
Google News Center
OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 - MacRumors
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Mixed Factuality · Other
The Verge Center
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
OpenAI’s first AI device could launch next year.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Google News Center
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker - The Verge
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Techmeme Center
Sources: OpenAI's new device, slated for 2027, is a hockey puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts that help give it personality, likely costing $300+ (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
By Mark Gurman / Bloomberg. View the full context on Techmeme.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Google News Center
OpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 - Bloomberg.com
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Mixed Factuality · Other

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Google News
OpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 - Bloomberg.com
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Techmeme
Sources: OpenAI's new device, slated for 2027, is a hockey puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts that help give it personality, likely costing $300+ (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
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The Verge
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
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Google News
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker - The Verge
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MacRumors
OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300
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Google News
OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 - MacRumors
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Engadget
OpenAI's ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400
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TechCrunch
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400
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Google News
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400 - TechCrunch
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Google News
OpenAI's Ring-Shaped Smart Speaker Will Reportedly Cost Between $300 And $400 - Engadget
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TechCrunch
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400
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Google News
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400 - TechCrunch
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