OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive’s AI Device Company, io for $6.5 Billion USD

OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive’s AI Device Company, io for .5 Billion USD

Summary

  • OpenAI acquires ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive’s AI hardware company io for $6.5 billion USD
  • The all-stock deal was largely due to a two year collaboration between Ive and Sam Altman
  • The deal marks OpenAI’s largest acquisition to date

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