OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains
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Hayden Field
11mo ago
OpenAI has scrubbed mentions of io, the hardware startup co-founded by famous Apple designer Jony Ive, from its website and social media channels. The sudden change closely follows their recent announcement of OpenAI’s nearly $6.5 billion acquisition and plans to create dedicated AI hardware. OpenAI tells The Verge the deal is still happening, but it […]
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