Sam & Jony introduce io | Sam Altman, Jony Ive, OpenAI and the Shape of What’s Next

What happens when one of the most influential designers of our generation takes the reins at one of the most transformative tech companies on the planet? We’re about to find out. Jony Ive, the mind behind the iMac, iPhone, and Apple Watch is officially stepping into a creative leadership role at OpenAI, bringing his design firm LoveFrom into the fold. In parallel, OpenAI is acquiring Sam Altman and Ive’s hardware startup, io Products, in a deal reportedly valued around $6.5 billion.