Steve Jobs once called designer Jony Ive his ‘spiritual partner’ at Apple—OpenAI just bought his tech startup for $6.4 billion
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Jony Ive “the greatest designer in the world” on Wednesday after announcing his company’s plan to buy Ive’s artificial intelligence device startup io, in a deal worth $6.4 billion. The deal signals OpenAI’s intention to build consumer devices, likely meant to get more people using its AI services regularly. Altman…
