Jony Ive on Designing OpenAI’s Upcoming AI Device — DevDay Highlights
At OpenAI DevDay, Apple’s former chief designer Jony Ive joined CEO Sam Altman on stage to discuss their collaboration on OpenAI’s planned AI device. The conversation focused on the interplay between industrial design and technical demands — especially compute power, infrastructure, and interaction logic — as they work to create a consumer-friendly AI product.
Key points
- Design and engineering must align to address high compute and infrastructure needs.
- Interaction logic is central: how users naturally engage with AI hardware shapes design choices.
- The dialogue underscored craftsmanship and usability as priorities alongside technical feasibility.
For more context and the session recording, see OpenAI’s DevDay page and event coverage:
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Source: OpenAI DevDay coverage