Former Apple executive Jony Ive partners with OpenAI in a $6.5 billion acquisition of an AI devices startup
Jony Ive Joins OpenAI in Major Acquisition Renowned iPhone designer Jony Ive is set to join OpenAI following the acquisition of his artificial intelligence hardware startup, IO, which was purchased by the creators of ChatGPT in a significant deal worth nearly $6.5 billion, as announced on Wednesday. This acquisition marks the largest in OpenAI’s history, […]
Sam Altman’s OpenAI mulls buying ex-Apple design guru Jony Ive’s AI device startup for $500M: report
Sam Altman's Openai reportedly considered buying a startup that former Apple Design Guru Jony Ive runs for at least $500 million. ive – Best known for working with the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on many of the company's most iconic product designs, including the iPhone, but since 2023, he has been working with Altman […]
Jony Ive confirms new AI-powered device in the works with OpenAI
Former Apple design guru Jonathan Ive has confirmed that he's working with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to develop AI-powered hardware devices, nearly a year after rumors of the high-profile collaboration first went public. The still-hushed project emerged in a new profile of Ive, who is known for working with the late Steve Jobs on many […]