OpenAI and Jony Ive join forces in $6.5B deal to build the future of AI devices
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI has announced its biggest deal yet by buying hardware startup io, founded by famous designer Sir Jony Ive, in a $6.5 billion all-equity deal. The news was shared on May 21, 2025, and marks a major step for OpenAI as it moves beyond software and into hardware made for AI. The agreement […]
