Exploring OpenAI’s latest hardware vision, Google’s smart glasses comeback, plus more tech news and tips.
The next iPhone moment may be right around the corner.
🔥 Jony Ive Joins OpenAI — And a $6.5B Vision Is Born
OpenAI just made its boldest move yet: a $6.5 billion all-stock acquisition of io, the ultra-secretive AI hardware startup led by former Apple design chief Jony Ive.
But this isn’t just a company buyout—it’s the birth of a philosophy.
Ive + Altman = New AI Religion
Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have spent the last two years crafting a hardware-software vision meant to move us beyond smartphones. The first product—due in 2026—won’t be a phone or glasses. Instead, it’s described as a “third core device,” one that’s ambient, context-aware, and designed to sit on your desk. Altman calls it “the most important thing OpenAI has ever done.”
Apple’s Braintrust Is Coming Along
The acquisition brings in a 55-person team stacked with Apple alumni—designers, engineers, and manufacturing leads—like Evans Hankey, Tang Tan, and Scott Cannon (of Mailbox fame). The team has already lined up a supply chain capable of shipping 100 million units faster than any consumer device in history.
LoveFrom Gets a Seat at the Table
Ive’s design firm LoveFrom remains independent but takes the creative reins across OpenAI’s full product lineup—from ChatGPT to future hardware. The firm will receive equity and becomes a flagship partner. What started as a friendship between Altman and Ive now defines OpenAI’s consumer roadmap.
Why It Matters
This could be Altman’s iPhone moment—a bet that true, widespread AI adoption needs not just smarter software, but new hardware metaphors. It shifts OpenAI’s identity from chatbot pioneer to Apple-style ecosystem builder.
Of course, ambition isn’t the same as adoption. The graveyard is full of AI hardware flops: Humane’s AI Pin, Rabbit r1, even Meta’s early AR attempts. The challenge? Delivering magic—and explaining it clearly enough that consumers buy in.
👓 Google Learns from Its Glasses Fail
Sergey Brin admitted this week that Google Glass “got it wrong.” But the next chapter is already underway.
At Google I/O 2025, Google introduced new partnerships with Warby Parker and others to build around its “Android XR” operating system, powering next-gen smart glasses. This builds on the rising momentum in wearable AR, where Meta (Ray-Ban) and Apple are already making plays.
Google’s pitch: more awareness, better conversations, and camera sharing in real time, thanks to deeper AI integration across its product stack—Search, Gmail, Chrome, and more.
🔎 Stat of the Week
66%
That’s the share of physicians now using AI in their work, according to the AMA. Just a year ago, it was 38%. A new bill may soon allow Medicare to cover AI-based medical devices, pushing adoption even further.
💪 Health Boost: The Pre-Workout You’re Ignoring
Forget the supplements. The best pre-workout might be sleep.
A review of 77 studies found that getting less than 6 hours of sleep leads to declines in:
· Strength
· Endurance
· Skill acquisition (down 21%)
· Power and overall performance
Even weight is impacted: people who consistently sleep less than 5 hours weigh an average of 5 pounds more than those who sleep 7+.
Pro sleep tips:
· Stop eating 2–3 hours before bed
· Get early morning sunlight to reset your body clock
· Stick to a consistent sleep schedule—even on weekends
📚 This Week’s Read
“The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin
A meditative manifesto on what it means to be creative, arguing that creativity is for everyone, not just artists. Watching my wife and kids, who are naturally creative, has pushed me to do the same. The key is committing to a regular creative practice.
💬 Let’s Talk
➡️ Which tech trend has you most excited or uneasy—Quantum? AR? AI?
➡️ Seen any epic AI wins or terrifying fails lately?
Drop your thoughts in the comments. We’re all figuring this future out together.
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