OpenAI’s first device could be a screenless smart speaker. It has plenty of competition

OpenAI is reportedly developing a screenless smart speaker that could be commercially released as soon as 2027 as its first-ever major hardware device. OpenAI’s speaker will be designed for the home. It’s battery-powered, so it can carried from room to room, and it will include cameras, sensors, and mechanical elements, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg. Whatever the AI giant comes up with will enter a crowded marketplace of smart speakers. But for OpenAI,…