OpenAI, Jony Ive and iPhone
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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.
Altman and Ive announced OpenAI’s acquisition of Ive’s io in a statement Wednesday, with the deal valued at roughly $6.5 billion after OpenAI acquired 23% of io in a partnership deal in 2024.