# OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 01:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Intelligence Brief
"OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo Tech, CNET, Ars Technica and TechRadar. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $40?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Tech | OpenAI's first device may be a $300 donut-shaped speaker that'll talk to you | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQcGEtM1RwMGJ1amZCV0pzV0ZkRk5oOTdwaGFuS2k2bTJTUUMzc0x1LVlwa0ZZcU5Nc3dKWkswX29DMFJ4S2xwbmhTVE9WR3VLNlF3d0hVN0RBSzg4VHFjdDU2Q0RvVXpPUkxqMXNlbUl5YTRjdUpKTHFMX2JJVFQ1NlVDUndSdnBTaDdSLXFoUHFhZlZyRURrc0dkMTQwSm1melBscy1QNVdnN0VCU1JBQ3RoNkhIVjFxVDR2LWxNQWNVeTYyekZzQXBB?oc=5) |
| CNET | Details Leak on OpenAI’s Doughnut-Shaped Speaker | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPUGVWU2NKOEtGeTFqM25qdy1LS2p5a2tLZVdOanZuVjNRR2kzTmNZSTk3NUphUlI1bERLenFSNEhrdFUtSTRlSUsyc1RaV1FBLWhNQ29YaDJaSlQ0ZXJJWjNzb1dLc0dMS2NaUXZlczhiWFZhZHZ6dms3TTVzMjlCSDEwRjNfcUNZZzdyZE9CaktOLUIxMkhn?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive” | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNbHdHRHlBTDUzN2RJTFo5azdHOXRNWFFDbkR1UFNncEFlVnY4dFFhUTh6WVQ4aVhtNnZ5NTM1djFkZHFseE93d2hoZmJWMGd3ZkZoYXhkaHBySzRfTXRORHVWZFh5RFF2bnNQcVY1aV80cHBEWTF6OVZoVzduMWxidld0VkNFaExRbnk1MGJVcEVycFhRbnhxSWk3VWd3R2hmNVNIcFg1X1FnWnJSb1NFdk1CTQ?oc=5) |
| TechRadar | 'It's a smart donut': OpenAI's first gadget will reportedly be an Echo Dot with a few twists | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAJBVV95cUxQdUpaRG5fY2lSYkQ5a0hMOFZwVS1YaDRvLXN5YlVqUVJrYkl4RDNXX01Fa0hmMjlmZ1FLd0VXUElqb3hKeHV4R2g2UXNuMXVkRE81cDVUZ1gxNzFoVWw2dmVHci1jMDNNV20zOGhUTnBLcWd0dnotNUNNN2FmNmR4eGVZYl9kSURHM2VRUl83YmQxaDVSZm94MlZpcW5tTWtjZmF4d2pOTjdDSE9BMWVyT1ctTVJKaEVfbmJWZFVqZUgxWndiLUZod3V0MFlqNWwwRFhIT2xwVVN0UVE1QzFfRGlNN3NpN0RmdWxjdjQ1YVR0TFdTLTRBUWU2UEdoeUxQUG5BM0FpNnFBdGNFa3VBdkMxRUJmaEFpM3U1a2UwSkpNS3pD?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | OpenAI’s Rumored Smart Speaker Sounds More Like a… Squirming AI Robot? | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQbUV6MGNKbVdaeVdyTlhPcDlEZXB5Ymc5bU15LURzRldLZlZOTm1CdTFEQ1RHUlNFQnNlNHhYZTFydzBPS3dLTnVBbVpkZWxid0doMjd3WmE1dHlQc3ZzeGpNcGZZakhSeG1lQy03YnJseUhQV2JveWhpWGJEV3dHalUxV3VUVnpQdHItWWpLTFVDSGFZLV9kMUFuQUl0alk?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | OpenAI’s doughnut-shaped AI speaker could be your next smartphone replacement | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPdzQxeWtncG5iMVl6N2ZWaDU3UjIyT3oxcW9LOTUtTEVITmllQnl0d24yTkhTTmtwc3lEcXRGeTg2Um0tZXh3V3I5ci1DMTFXZF9nQUJtUHFjcnFwX3dySzdaWGRPNnhEbTh2dnY2Y2FwTWFnQVpEb203QVdZeEdfMWlPNHRiVmQ2bHB5MG55XzBJYjhZUTdCYW9SY0dteGIwU0JONDFnRkNERWNNN3VzUktNNVlTVDNLMEppNVZkVW1CaURp?oc=5) |
| Mashable | OpenAI's AI smart speaker will reportedly be shaped 'like a doughnut' | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5JVDRxQk9ZdGgzNWhMYzFDY1FWMWtqekVCUVBobzBGcmlNNVdWVTJrelJwamhMdE1IMDU5SG41dktadFFJZTdrRWVrdDl4VTd1c19ESzV0NzFuMldpMmVOcFFBcmdzQ19vWWtXOXRXQTRfcUdWRFJEOVl6b0syZw?oc=5) |
| Digital Trends | OpenAI’s first gadget sounds like a tiny expressive AI companion | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNTVltOVpuMzVhWVJfOVZ3bG1FRm9ZOVNvZDFkeHM1SkdlNGVvbzRuVG1LcEZVbmdsWTBPNmtLSGJ2QkdMS2IwY0pQN3FIcmludUR2dWtFWlh1T1F6TWtoaHVhNXBwOGozTm5UMVozV0tob0tCRU1RZTgtR3k4SXV6N29FNXpZejJGX2o3dk51MF91UDFfNjJDZHY0cDVNZE8xWG1mc3h3?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400 | 2026-08-06 22:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNWVI3RU9CWC02X1pSSWM5ZUplVmlFQi1tVDZST0RKQmtOam1wWE5XNWlPbWR1Zkh6MUYzakVBejNWalRuaGZWYVNycDRWb0tMcU0tUHQ2R0lvVXNPSUJfcW9za05BTzhsTGNRalFMVm5tYXczTUozOWVSNmJ3MEhLLVhWeWtBMjd1V3BXZDZOOGxvWERIT1NRUVgyOV9WTzZZeTFNTFhiZHpGdnM2?oc=5) |

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