Apple Design Legend Jony Ive, ChatGPT Creator Sam Altman Said To Be Uniting for Mystery AI Project: What Could It Be?

Former Apple design chief Jony Ive and ChatGPT parent OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are joining forces for an artificial intelligence project if reports are to be believed.

What Happened: Ive and Altman have ignited speculation within the tech sphere by having a reported discussion about the prospect of diving into AI hardware.

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Although the specific details of their project remain shrouded in secrecy, the mere mention of these two visionary minds collaborating on something AI-related has raised eyebrows, reported Reuters, citing The Information, which sourced the news from people familiar with the matter. 

The potential involvement of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has also added an extra layer of intrigue to the mix, although his role in these discussions remains ambiguous. 

Why It’s Important: Ive, renowned for his pivotal role in designing Apple’s iconic products, left the tech giant in 2019 to co-found the design firm LoveFrom alongside Marc Newson.

On the other hand, Altman is steering OpenAI, which unveiled a new feature for its ChatGPT application earlier this week, enabling the chatbot to respond to user queries verbally and visually.

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