OpenAI has announced a formal partnership with renowned designer Jony Ive and his team at the design firm LoveFrom to create a new range of artificial intelligence-based devices. This collaboration, which began quietly two years ago, has led to the merger of OpenAI and io, a company founded by Ive alongside Scott Cannon, Evans Hankey, and Tang Tan. The project emerged from a shared interest in the future of intelligent products and the desire to shape how humans interact with advanced computing. According to OpenAI, this partnership marks a strategic shift toward rethinking how AI can be integrated into physical tools beyond traditional screens and software interfaces.
With this merger, OpenAI aims to work closely with io's product and design teams to create devices that are more intuitive and human-centered. Ive and LoveFrom will take on a central creative role across both organizations, guiding design efforts for upcoming AI hardware. Ive commented, “I have a growing sense that everything I have learned over the last 30 years has led me to this moment. While I am both anxious and excited about the responsibility of the substantial work ahead, I am so grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an important collaboration. The values and vision of Sam and the teams at OpenAI and io are a rare inspiration.” This new venture reflects a broader ambition to build innovative tools that can support learning, creativity, and exploration in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
