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Tech FrontiersOpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design chief Jony Ive announce IO's merger with OpenAI to build AI-native hardware. Altman calls it "the coolest tech product ever," aiming to democratize AI.
Tech FrontiersOpenAI acquires Jony Ive's AI hardware startup io for $6.4B. Ive will lead OpenAI's creative direction to design next-gen AI devices, marking AI's major push from software into hardware.
Tech FrontiersOpenAI merges with Jony Ive's hardware company io to create a new AI device beyond the iPhone. Altman calls it "the coolest tech product ever made," marking AI's leap from software to new hardware.
Tech FrontiersFormer Apple designer Jony Ive and Sam Altman announce io's merger with OpenAI to build a new AI hardware device. Learn about io's vision, product philosophy, and why current devices fall short.
Tech FrontiersOpenAI acquires Jony Ive's AI device company IO for $6.5 billion. The first product, set for 2026, aims to free users from screens, marking OpenAI's entry into AI hardware.