Openai is allegedly discussing the possibility of CEO Sam Altman and Joni Ive’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups. Anam startups were reportedly established last year and is building AI-operated equipment. One of the designs was rumored to be inspired by the original iPhone, although its functionality may be different. At the moment, it is not clear whether the company has a working prototype for any rumor designs. According to the report, San Francisco-based AI firm is considering a full acquisition as well as a partnership deal with startups.
Openai allegedly considered Johnny Ev’s AI Startup
According For information, Openai Ive and Altman are considering buying secret AI startups. IVE earlier worked as the company’s chief design officer in Apple and is credited for the design language of the original iPhone, which was launched in 2007. In particular, the design language of employed AI devices is controlled by the company of IVE, LOVEFROM.
Citing anonymous sources familiar to the case, the report claimed that OpenIAI officials believe that the full acquisition of the startup may spend more than $ 500 million (about Rs 4,288 crore) to the AI firm. Additionally, Openai is asked to discover options beyond the acquisition, such as a partnership. However, the report did not mention the reason behind the company’s interest in the startup.
The report also claimed that AI startup is currently working on several product designs. One of them is called a phone -like device without a screen. Previous reports claim that the device may be inspired by the first iPhone. However, the publication says that the device will not act as a phone. In addition, the startup is also allegedly working on product designs of AI-operated domestic gadgets.
If the acquisition is finalized, the product engineering team of the startup will also be included in the deal, claimed in the report. However, it is said that former apple designer Tan Tan and Evans Henki cannot join Hanki Openi.
According to the previous report, Ive was introduced to Altman through ArtbnB CEO Brian Cheskee, one of the early customers of Luvrom. Openai CEO is reportedly not co-founder of the company, but is asked to join the project. However, his financial stake in the company is not known.
