The CultCast Jony Ive + OpenAI take on Apple! (CultCast #700)
May 22, 2025
Jony Ive teams up with Sam Altman after OpenAI's acquisition of his startup, teasing groundbreaking AI companions. They’re set to develop 100 million smart devices that understand users' lives. Meanwhile, Apple aims to open its AI models to enhance app development, signaling it's not as far behind in AI as some think. There’s also buzz about potentially replacing Siri with more advanced AI assistants like ChatGPT, hinting at a new era for voice tech at Apple.
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Johnny Ive Out-Apples Apple
- Johnny Ive left Apple and took its design soul with him to join OpenAI.
- His new AI-focused hardware venture outpaces Apple's current innovation limits.
OpenAI and Johnny Ive's Synergy
- OpenAI's $6.5 billion purchase of IO signals a strategic move to join hardware prowess with AI software.
- This partnership might create Apple 2.0, where design and AI hardware converge.
Johnny Ive's San Francisco HQ
- Johnny Ive bought a whole block in San Francisco for his new company HQ.
- Esteemed locals describe him as personable and involved, enjoying the city's character.