OpenAI’s first true device will be a voice-first, non-wearable smart speaker without a screen, shaped like a doughnut roughly the size of a hockey puck, and likely cost more than $300, according to people familiar with the matter. The product is designed to be easy to carry around the home with one hand. The article speculates that the design may derive from the letter 'O' in OpenAI’s name, noting the company’s history with the letter, including the GPT-4o model, where 'o' stood for 'omni', and the 'o1' reasoning model. It also mentions that Jony Ive's LoveFrom design studio worked with OpenAI on a device, and the 'io' team from that project later merged with OpenAI. The device’s portability is emphasized for use around the house, not necessarily outside.