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Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
The Verge AIThursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.
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- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to OpenAI and Jony Ive.
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What happened
The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
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The Verge AI published: Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to OpenAI and Jony Ive.
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