San Francisco: Tang Tan, Apple’s VP of iPhone design, is reportedly leaving the corporate to hitch legendary designer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and work on a brand new AI {hardware} challenge.
The outgoing Apple govt is shifting to Jony Ive’s LoveFrom design agency to guide {hardware} engineering on AI-powered gadgets, stories Bloomberg.
The merchandise are nonetheless at an early idea stage however some are stated to be targeted on use inside the house.
Ive’s final aim is to show the AI {hardware} enterprise into its personal firm, in keeping with the report.
LoveFrom is engaged on gadgets with AI embedded into these.
Experiences surfaced in November that Altman was planning to launch a brand new AI enterprise.
“The precise nature of the enterprise wasn’t instantly identified. Extra particulars, in the meantime, have additionally emerged about Altman’s broader ambitions in creating AI,” The Info reported.
In September, stories claimed that former chief Apple designer Ive and Altman are contemplating launching an AI {hardware} gadget collectively, which might be first-of-its-kind if materialised.
Ive, who’s the famend designer of the iPhone, was reportedly in talks with Altman about an AI {hardware} challenge.
“SoftBank CEO and investor Masayoshi Son has talked to each in regards to the concept,” The Info had reported, citing individuals conscious of the matter.
OpenAI as soon as had a robotics analysis division however it was disbanded in July 2021 after encountering technical roadblocks.
