OpenAI + Jonathan Ive, un pari à 6,5 milliards pour donner forme à l’IA
OpenAI has announced its largest acquisition to date, purchasing io, a hardware design startup founded by Jonathan Ive, for 6.5 billion dollars in stock. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance the company's capabilities in designing next-generation…
OpenAI has announced its largest acquisition to date, purchasing io, a hardware design startup founded by Jonathan Ive, for 6.5 billion dollars in stock. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance the company's capabilities in designing next-generation computing devices.
The collaboration between OpenAI and Jonathan Ive seeks to redefine human-machine interaction through innovative design, particularly in the realm of generative artificial intelligence. This initiative aims to rethink the traditional computing experience. The partnership between OpenAI and Jonathan Ive's studio, LoveFrom, alongside io, aims to produce a new computing terminal.
The team, which includes 55 engineers, designers, and researchers from various backgrounds, including Apple, has been working on a prototype with a planned commercial release in 2026. The objective is to create a device that transcends the limitations of current laptops and smartphones, offering a seamless interface to leverage AI models such as ChatGPT.
OpenAI has announced its largest acquisition to date, purchasing io, a hardware design startup founded by Jonathan Ive, for 6.5 billion dollars in stock.
This acquisition forms part of OpenAI's broader strategy of vertical integration to control the entire user experience. Recent acquisitions, including Windsurf and Rockset, and investments in robotics, highlight OpenAI's commitment to developing a comprehensive ecosystem that bridges AI models, interfaces, infrastructure, and devices.
D’après FrenchWeb.
