Techmeme Ride Home Thu. 05/22 – OpenAI Acquihires Jony Ive!
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May 22, 2025 OpenAI just made waves with a staggering $6.5 billion acquihire of Jony Ive, aiming to innovate AI companion devices. In the AI race, Google's knowledge of user data gives it a key edge over competitors. Meanwhile, Signal is blocking Windows Recall to enhance user privacy amid growing concerns. Plus, AI is set to transform weather forecasting with Microsoft's promising Aurora model, combining accuracy and human oversight like never before.
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Jony Ive Joins OpenAI for Hardware
- Jony Ive is joining OpenAI to design new AI-powered hardware devices intended to move consumers beyond screens.
- These devices aim to be unobtrusive companions, potentially a new category alongside laptops and smartphones.
OpenAI's Ambitious Hardware Launch
- OpenAI plans to ship 100 million AI companion devices faster than any prior product launch.
- These devices will not be phones or glasses but a new category focused on reducing screen dependence.
Google AI Leverages User Data
- Google's advantage in AI comes from integrating user data across its apps to personalize AI responses.
- This allows Gemini AI to know user context immediately, unlike competitors who start with a blank slate.