OpenAI is building a $200 to $300 smart speaker that tells you when to go to bed

OpenAI's first smart speaker is expected to land between $200 and $300. According to The Information, the device packs a camera and facial recognition for purchases. It uses video to scan its surroundings and serve up proactive suggestions, like telling you to hit the sack early before a big meeting. A court filing from Vice President Peter Welinder puts the earliest ship date at February 2027.

The company's 200-plus-person hardware team is reportedly building out a whole product lineup. That includes smart glasses (mass production no earlier than 2028), prototypes of a smart lamp with no clear launch timeline, and an audio wearable called "Sweetpea" that's gunning for AirPods. There's also a stylus called "Gumdrop" in the works. Foxconn is reportedly handling manufacturing for the hardware lineup.