Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget
Opal Camera is rebranding to Opal Electronics and expanding into AI-powered consumer hardware following a $40 million funding round led by OpenAI. The company plans to launch an AI-integrated audio device in the coming months.
Why it matters
This move signals a broader trend of AI research companies investing in hardware startups to integrate their models into physical consumer products.
The Opal Tadpole webcam. The company is changing its name to Opal Electronics. Courtesy of Opal Electronics Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story A small San Francisco startup known for making well-appointed, beautifully designed webcams is now vying to become the AI hardware company of the moment.
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