<ul><li>OpenAI acquires Apple veteran Jony Ive's AI startup 'io' in a $6.5 billion all-stock purchase, the largest in OpenAI history.</li><li>The acquisition includes about 55 engineers and developers, with the aim of expanding OpenAI into the hardware market for AI-powered products.</li><li>Jony Ive, known for iconic Apple designs like the iPhone, iMac, and iPad, will merge his creative collective LoveFrom with OpenAI and io for deep design duties.</li><li>The partnership between OpenAI and Jony Ive's team is expected to result in the release of OpenAI's first hardware products in 2026.</li></ul>

OpenAI Acquires Apple Veteran Jony Ive’s AI Startup In $6.5 Billion Deal, Pushes Into Hardware

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