Former Apple design chief Jony Ive sold his hardware startup io to OpenAI for nearly $6.5 billion.Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are collaborating on a mysterious ChatGPT device.The device's details are kept under wraps, leading to widespread speculation and creativity online.OpenAI aims to challenge tech giants like Apple and Google with innovative AI hardware.Renders, memes, and guesses depict various form factors, from AI pendants to smart assistants.Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a small, screenless, companion device from Ive and Altman.Altman envisions a context-aware, non-screen-based AI 'companion' for users.Wild guesses include AI nail clippers, vape pens, and even devices implanted in the human body.The ChatGPT hardware aims to redefine how people interact with AI, challenging existing interfaces.OpenAI's collaboration with Jony Ive hints at a significant shift in the future of AI interaction.