The Information also reported that SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has been involved in some aspects of the discussions about the AI hardware device, but his continued involvement is uncertain. OpenAI is currently seeking investors for a potential secondary sale by its employees, which could value the company between $80 billion to $90 billion.
Key takeaways:
- Jony Ive, former Chief Design Officer of Apple, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, are reportedly exploring the possibility of building an AI hardware device.
- Ive's independent design company, LoveFrom, currently serves clients like Airbnb and Ferrari, and was previously under a consulting agreement with Apple valued at over $100 million.
- SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has been involved in some aspects of the discussions about the AI hardware device, and is also considering investing in OpenAI.
- OpenAI has reportedly started pitching investors for a potential secondary sale by its employees that could value the company between $80 billion to $90 billion.