The Hardware Pivot: Why OpenAI is Building a $200 Smart Speaker and Jony Ive-Designed AI Glasses to Kill the Smartphone Era
OpenAI just went from software company to hardware contender. With a 200-person team, a $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive's design studio, and plans for a $200 smart speaker shipping in 2027, the company behind ChatGPT is making its boldest bet yet — that the future of AI isn't on your phone screen, it's all around you. Here's everything we know, why it matters, and how it changes the competitive landscape forever.