OpenAI’s first ChatGPT gadget could be a smart speaker with a camera
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Source: The Verge (AI)February 20, 2026
Summary
OpenAI is developing its first hardware device, a smart speaker with a camera priced between $200 and $300, that can recognize objects and conversations nearby and includes facial recognition similar to Face ID (a biometric authentication system that identifies users by their face) for purchases. The company acquired Jony Ive's hardware firm for $6.5 billion to develop this product line.
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Attack SophisticationModerate
Affected Vendors
OpenAI
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/882077/openai-chatgpt-smart-speaker-camera-glasses-lamp
First tracked: February 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 75%