OpenAI acquires Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, for $6.5B to build "AI companions." Expect screen-less, unobtrusive devices

In a move that could redefine the future of consumer technology, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive are teaming up to build a groundbreaking AI device—something the tech world is calling the "AI iPhone" Apple never made.

Jony Ive joins OpenAI in a multi-billion dollar venture to design new AI-powered hardware, a move that presents both immense opportunity and significant risks for his celebrated design legacy.

OpenAI acquires Jony Ive’s AI startup to design revolutionary AI hardware,aiming to redefine tech beyond Apple’s traditional boundaries.

Apple's former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive has given a rare and wide-ranging interview at Stripe Sessions 2025, offering new insights into his design philosophy, his time at Apple, and his ...

Jony Ive, Apple’s iconic former design chief, sat down for a rare interview at Stripe Sessions 2025. The hour-long conversation with Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison covers everything from his ...

Jony Ive was known for delivering simple designs at Apple. Ive said in a fireside chat that his design mantra at his new agency, LoveFrom, could be different. His new chapter is shaping up to be ...

The big news in the technology world this week is that ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working more closely with Apple's former design chief Jony Ive on a futuristic AI device. The company is remaining ...

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