Sam Altman's $6.5 billion purchase might deliver an "iPhone of artificial intelligence" from OpenAI before Apple. Here's how.

OpenAI just announced that it has acquired Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, for approximately $6.5 billion, allowing it to take on Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Samsung in the hardware department with AI-powered devices.

May 21, 2025 - 23:07
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Sam Altman's $6.5 billion purchase might deliver an "iPhone of artificial intelligence" from OpenAI before Apple. Here's how.
OpenAI just announced that it has acquired Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, for approximately $6.5 billion, allowing it to take on Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Samsung in the hardware department with AI-powered devices.