OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive's 'io' to Build Next-Gen AI Devices [Video]

Jony Ive, Apple's former design chief, is set to bring his design expertise to OpenAI, with his AI hardware company, io, being acquired by the AI research and deployment company. The move, announced May 21, 2025, will see Ive and his design firm, LoveFrom, take on "deep design and creative responsibilities" to shape the "future look and feel of AI" through a new family of devices.OpenAI is acquiring Ive's company, io, in an all-equity transaction valuing io at $6.5 billion. This follows a two-year quiet collaboration between Ive, LoveFrom, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, focused on moving consumers "beyond screens," according to The Wall Street Journal. While specific products are unconfirmed, options considered include headphones and other camera-equipped devices.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

May 22, 2025 - 02:40

OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive's 'io' to Build Next-Gen AI Devices [Video]

Jony Ive, Apple's former design chief, is set to bring his design expertise to OpenAI, with his AI hardware company, io, being acquired by the AI research and deployment company. The move, announced May 21, 2025, will see Ive and his design firm, LoveFrom, take on "deep design and creative responsibilities" to shape the "future look and feel of AI" through a new family of devices.

OpenAI is acquiring Ive's company, io, in an all-equity transaction valuing io at $6.5 billion. This follows a two-year quiet collaboration between Ive, LoveFrom, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, focused on moving consumers "beyond screens," according to The Wall Street Journal. While specific products are unconfirmed, options considered include headphones and other camera-equipped devices.

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