Former Apple designer Jony Ive joins OpenAI

Sir Jony Ive, the legendary British designer behind Apple’s iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, will now work with OpenAI, reports BBC.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was “thrilled” to collaborate with “the greatest designer in the world,” and expressed excitement about developing a new generation of AI-powered computers together.

OpenAI is acquiring Ive’s design startup io for $6.5 billion, and Ive will be responsible for all design and creative direction across the company.

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