A new report suggests OpenAI's highly anticipated AI hardware may be a portable, screen-free smart speaker with cameras and sensors, rather than the entirely new device Sam Altman and Jony Ive initially hinted at. While the added environmental awareness could make it more capable than existing smart speakers, its functionality appears to overlap with AI-powered wearables such as Meta smart glasses and Apple's rumored AirPods Ultra, which are expected to use built-in cameras to provide contextual assistance. If this proves accurate, AI-enabled earbuds are likely to be a more practical everyday form factor than carrying a portable smart speaker.