Apple co-founder Jony Ive has partnered with OpenAI to launch a new tech company called io, which aims to develop innovative products that inspire and empower people. Two years ago, Ive collaborated with Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, on various design projects. The partnership grew into a joint venture, and today, io will merge with OpenAI to work closely together.
Ive’s goal is to create tools that combine technology, design, and human understanding, which he believes no one can do better than him and his team. He aims to bring back the sense of wonder and creative spirit from using Apple computers in the past.
The new company will focus on developing products that inspire and enable people, with a strong emphasis on collaboration between technologists, physicists, scientists, researchers, and experts in product development and manufacturing.
This merger marks a significant step forward for OpenAI, as Jony Ive and his team will assume deep design and creative responsibilities across the platform. The partnership has been described by Sam Altman as “rare inspiration” that aligns with the values and vision of both companies.
With this collaboration, io and OpenAI are poised to revolutionize the tech industry, combining innovative design with cutting-edge AI technology to create products that will change the way we interact with machines.
Source: https://openai.com/sam-and-jony