Apple designer Sir Jony Ive joins OpenAI through $6.5 billion io acquisition deal

CHENNAI: In a significant executive move with potentially far-reaching industry implications, OpenAI has announced a new partnership with Sir Jony Ive, the iconic British designer renowned for shaping Apple’s most influential products, including the iPhone, iPod, and MacBook. The announcement comes as the Sam Altman-Elon Musk founded artificial intelligence research firm moves to expand its presence in consumer hardware, signaling a bold step in AI-integrated device development.