OpenAI is acquiring the device startup io, founded by Jony Ive, for $6.5 billion, marking its largest acquisition. This partnership merges design expertise with AI innovation, aiming to develop a new family of AI-enabled devices that enhance how users interact with technology. Distinguished for past Apple products, Ive's firm will lead the design efforts for these devices, which seek to create a seamless integration of AI into physical forms like robots and wearables. Altman emphasized that existing devices are outdated and need redesigning for AI's potential.
Altman said their mission will be "figuring out how to create a family of devices that would let people use AI to create all sorts of wonderful things."
Chirag Dekate, an analyst with the tech consultancy Gartner, called the tie-up a "decisive step to shape the user experience end-to-end."
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