Apple(US:AAPL) Xuan Gu Bao·2025-11-24 23:31Group 1 - OpenAI is aggressively recruiting from Apple's hardware engineering team, having hired over 40 employees in the past month, including key personnel at the director level and engineers from various fields such as camera engineering, iPhone hardware, and industrial design [1] - OpenAI announced a $6.5 billion acquisition of AI hardware startup io, founded by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive, with plans to launch the first AI devices in 2026 [1] - Apple's assembly partner, Luxshare Precision, has secured a contract to assemble at least one OpenAI device, while GoerTek is in talks to supply components for future products [1][3] Group 2 - Altman emphasized the need for a paradigm shift in AI, similar to the iPhone revolution, indicating that the integration of AI hardware and software will be a core trend in the future AI industry [2] - Hengxuan Technology, which specializes in ultra-low power SoC chip design for wearable devices, has products widely used in brands like Samsung, OPPO, and Huawei, indicating a growing market for AI-enabled wearables [3]