OpenAI's CEO and former Apple design director have officially teamed up to develop AI hardware and are seeking $1 billion in funding

PANews reported on April 8 that, according to The information, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design director Jony Ive have officially teamed up to develop an AI-powered personal device and are seeking $1 billion in financing. Investors currently in talks include Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, Thrive Capital, an investor in OpenAI, and Emerson Collective, a well-known venture capital firm. While details about the device remain under wraps, the duo reportedly aim to develop a personal AI product that challenges the traditional smartphone experience and explores new AI-based interactions. While Altman participated in the project in an individual capacity, it is unclear whether OpenAI will participate in the new joint venture, but OpenAI's latest GPT series models may provide technical support for the device's AI capabilities. According to reports, the potential of the device lies not only in the hardware itself, but also in reconstructing the way we interact with AI in our daily lives, work, and . The technical support provided by OpenAI further enhances the intelligence of the device and will be unlike anything the market has seen before. Previously, it was reported in September last year that iPhone designer JonyIve and OpenAI CEO discussed AI hardware projects and were negotiating to raise $1 billion from SoftBank to build an "artificial intelligence iPhone", and it was reported at the time that Sam Altman and Jony Ive had not reached any agreement on the establishment of a joint venture. The latest news revealed that they have officially started to work together on this project.