In the wild world of tech collabs, here’s one that’s got all the sparkle: OpenAI + Jony Ive = the next AI-powered dream team!
Whispers are swirling that OpenAI might scoop up a sizzling new startup called io Products — the brainchild of design legend Jony Ive (yep, the former Apple design wizard) and OpenAI’s own Sam Altman. And what’s the price tag for this futuristic fusion? Oh, just a casual $500 million.
So what’s the buzz about io Products? After leaving Apple in 2019 to launch his ultra-chic design firm LoveFrom, Ive joined forces with Altman to imagine a new kind of hardware — sleek, intelligent, and possibly less addictive than the ever-present iPhone. Think tech that fits into life, rather than hijacking it.
Backed by big names like Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective, io Products is still under the radar in terms of what exactly it’s building, but reports suggest they’re dreaming up AI-infused smart home devices and other cutting-edge concepts. The team includes top Apple design vets like Tang Tan and Evans Hankey, so yeah — it’s got serious design DNA.
Here’s the twist: OpenAI might not go for a full-on acquisition. Instead, they’re considering a strategic partnership, which could mean combining their super-smart AI with Ive’s stunning product design without making it official-official.
Either way, the future of AI gadgets is about to get a serious glow-up, and we’re so here for it.
