Ex-Apple designer Ive, OpenAI's Altman discuss AI hardware: Report
The Hindu
Jony Ive, Apple's former design chief, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussing building AI hardware device. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son involved in conversation. Ive left Apple in 2019 and co-founded LoveFrom. OpenAI has seen success, prompting companies to invest billions in tech.
Apple's former design chief, Jony Ive, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have been discussing building a new artificial intelligence (AI) hardware device, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
It is not clear what the device would be or if they will decide to build it but the due have been discussing what new hardware for the AI age could look like, the report said.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has also been involved in some aspects of the conversation but it is unclear if he will remain involved, the report said.
OpenAI and SoftBank did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Ive and LoveFrom could not be reached for comment.
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