In a landmark $6.4 billion deal, OpenAI has officially acquired io, the AI hardware company founded by legendary former Apple designer Jony Ive.
This marks OpenAI’s largest acquisition to date — and a bold step toward unifying cutting-edge software with world-class hardware design.
Under the new deal:
– Jony Ive and his design firm LoveFrom will lead the creative direction for both OpenAI and io
– The focus: building AI devices that blend elegance, function, and next-gen intelligence
– This acquisition signals OpenAI’s serious ambitions in the physical tech space
AI isn’t just code anymore — it’s becoming tangible.
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