# OpenAI Smart Speaker Expected to Cost $300 to $400

OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch an AI-powered smart speaker priced between $300 and $400. The device would extend the company’s AI assistant into home hardware, competing with existing smart speakers from Amazon, Google, and Apple. This signals OpenAI’s push to diversify beyond software subscriptions into consumer devices.

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- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/openais-new-ai-smart-speaker-will-reportedly-sell-for-between-300-400/) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:43:53 +0000