OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains

OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remainsOpenAI has scrubbed mentions of io, the hardware startup co-founded by famous Apple designer Jony Ive, from its website and social media channels. The sudden change closely follows their recent announcement of OpenAI’s nearly $6.5 billion acquisition and plans to create dedicated AI hardware. OpenAI tells The Verge the deal is still happening, but it