
OpenAI’s $6.5B new acquisition signals Apple’s biggest AI crisis yet
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Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says OpenAI’s $6.5B Jony Ive deal sparks fears that Apple may lose its tech leadership to AI rivals.
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This deal is significant for a few reasons. Jony Ive is stepping into a major creative and design role at OpenAI, bringing along his team of engineers and designers, many of whom also have Apple roots. Their mission is to build hardware that goes beyond the familiar territory of smartphones and laptops. The first product from this team is expected in 2026, and while details are still scarce, it's rumored to be a "screenless" AI companion. The idea is to develop something that's aware of its surroundings and designed to help users in ways that current devices simply can't.













