*Jony Ive Joins OpenAI to Build the Future of AI Devices* OpenAI just made its biggest move yet in hardware by acquiring io, the secretive startup co-founded by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The $6.5 billion all-equity deal brings io and its 55-person team — made up largely of ex-Apple engineers and designers — fully under OpenAI’s wing. As part of the acquisition, Ive and his design firm LoveFrom will lead creative and product design across OpenAI. LoveFrom's first device is expected in 2026, and details are still under wraps — but the goal is to rethink how people interact with AI on a daily basis. https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/jony-ive-to-lead-openais-design-work-following-6-5b-acquisition-of-his-company/