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OpenAI is making a significant push into the hardware sector by acquiring io, the design startup founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, in a $6.5 billion deal. This move signifies OpenAI's ambition to create a new generation of AI-powered devices that move beyond current limitations of smartphones and laptops. The collaboration has been ongoing behind the scenes since 2023, with Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman aiming to craft products that make AI more accessible and intuitive. The acquisition includes bringing over 50 engineers and designers from io, including ex-Apple veterans responsible for iconic designs like the iPhone and iPad.
OpenAI and Ive's vision is to revolutionize how we interact with technology. The goal is to develop AI-native devices that seamlessly blend into daily life and enhance AI experiences. Specific product details remain under wraps, but the initial device is rumored to be a pocket-sized gadget without a screen, capable of understanding its user's surroundings and activities. It's designed to complement existing devices like laptops and phones, potentially becoming a "third core device." Altman has even set a target of shipping 100 million units, potentially hitting that mark faster than any other company shipping something new before.
This acquisition marks a strategic shift for OpenAI, venturing into consumer-facing products and directly competing with tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Jony Ive's design firm, LoveFrom, will take charge of creative work across OpenAI, influencing not only hardware but also the look and feel of all products. Peter Welinder, an early OpenAI executive, will lead the io division, overseeing the development of this new AI product line. AI experts are weighing in on the merger and how the new devices could reshape how we interact with technology.
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OpenAI and Ive's vision is to revolutionize how we interact with technology. The goal is to develop AI-native devices that seamlessly blend into daily life and enhance AI experiences. Specific product details remain under wraps, but the initial device is rumored to be a pocket-sized gadget without a screen, capable of understanding its user's surroundings and activities. It's designed to complement existing devices like laptops and phones, potentially becoming a "third core device." Altman has even set a target of shipping 100 million units, potentially hitting that mark faster than any other company shipping something new before.
This acquisition marks a strategic shift for OpenAI, venturing into consumer-facing products and directly competing with tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Jony Ive's design firm, LoveFrom, will take charge of creative work across OpenAI, influencing not only hardware but also the look and feel of all products. Peter Welinder, an early OpenAI executive, will lead the io division, overseeing the development of this new AI product line. AI experts are weighing in on the merger and how the new devices could reshape how we interact with technology.
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