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OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year

OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won't have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to "understand" your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused […] OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg . The device apparently won't have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to "understand" your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused the AI company of stealing hardware secrets . OpenAI, in a new statement on Tuesday , said that it is "not aware of any evidence that this complaint has merit." Sources tell Bloomberg that OpenAI's device will also feature a rechargeab

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OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won't have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to "understand" your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused […] OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg . The device apparently won't have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to "understand" your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused the AI company of stealing hardware secrets . OpenAI, in a new statement on Tuesday , said that it is "not aware of any evidence that this complaint has merit." Sources tell Bloomberg that OpenAI's device will also feature a rechargeab

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According to The Verge’s linked report, OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year, OpenAI’s first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won’t have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to “understand” your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused […] OpenAI’s first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg . The device apparently won’t have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to “understand” your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused the AI company of stealing hardware secrets . OpenAI, in a new statement on Tuesday , said that it is “not aware of any evidence that this complaint has merit.” Sources tell Bloomberg that OpenAI’s device will also feature a rechargeab

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