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Group 1 - OpenAI is acquiring AI device startup io for $6.4 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date and signaling a significant move into the hardware sector [1][3][2] - The acquisition will integrate Jony Ive into OpenAI, where he will oversee creative and design responsibilities, while his team, Love From, will remain independent [3][6] - OpenAI plans to launch its first AI hardware product in 2026, with a focus on creating a high-quality consumer hardware that complements existing devices rather than replacing them [2][7][3] Group 2 - Jony Ive, former chief designer at Apple, is known for his work on iconic products such as the iPhone and iPad, and has been collaborating with OpenAI for the past two years [6][7] - OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, expressed excitement about the potential of AI hardware to enhance human capabilities and mentioned that the new product will be unprecedented in the tech world [7][3] - Previous attempts at AI hardware, such as Ai Pin, have been criticized by Ive for lacking innovative thinking, highlighting the challenges in the AI hardware market [8][7]