According to a report, OpenAI's hardware device, teased over a year ago by Jony Ive and Sam Altman as "something completely new," is now expected to be a mobile, screen-free smart speaker with a camera and other sensors. This device may partly compete with the upcoming AirPods Ultra, which will also feature built-in cameras in both earbuds to provide context for the environment. While a smart speaker and headphones do not compete head-to-head, there is overlap in usage cases, and the article suggests AirPods Ultra could prove the more popular choice.