OpenAI Moves Into Hardware: Acquires Jony Ive’s io in Bold $6.5B Push
OpenAI is buying Jony Ive's AI hardware startup io for $6.5 billion, bringing on board a 50-person team and signaling a major leap into AI-powered hardware. Jony Ive will lead design work through LoveFrom, as OpenAI sharpens its rivalry with Apple and plans to create devices that go beyond typical screens.