Former Apple chief designer Jony Ive and Sam Altman, founder of leading artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI, invited Apple’s current head of design Tang Teng to join work on new AI-based devices. This was reported by oppression Bloomberg quotes his own sources.
Tang Teng received an offer from Altman and Ive just days after learning of his plans to leave Apple in early 2024.
Tang Teng is known for his work on Apple Watch and AirPods, as well as the latest iPhone models.
According to Bloomberg, Ten will join the team at LoveFrom, the design firm founded by Jony Ive after leaving Apple in 2019. New colleague Quince will lead hardware development.
The projects featuring Sam Altman and Tang Teng include devices for the home, but no further details about them are yet available.
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