OpenAI's Donut-Shaped AI Speaker Costs $300

OpenAI is developing a ring-shaped AI speaker roughly the size of a hockey puck, priced at around $300. The device features moving parts, a camera, and sensors designed to make it feel alive, powered by OpenAI's most advanced models for natural voice interaction. A reveal is planned for late 2026, with a launch in early 2027. The premium pricing reflects the device's upscale materials and OpenAI's brand positioning against Amazon and Google's smart speakers. Development is complicated by an Apple lawsuit alleging use of stolen trade secrets, a claim OpenAI denies, arguing it is building something entirely new.