In a significant move, Paul Meade, Apple's Vice President of the Vision Products Group, is set to leave the company to lead OpenAI's newly formed hardware division. Meade, who has been instrumental in developing the Vision Pro headset and Apple's smart glasses projects, will oversee the development of a range of AI-powered devices at OpenAI. This shift comes as OpenAI continues to expand its capabilities, having already partnered with Jony Ive's startup, which merged with the company in a $6.5 billion deal. Meade's departure from Apple is reportedly linked to the impending appointment of John Ternus as CEO, with Fletcher Rothkopf taking over many of Meade's responsibilities. At OpenAI, Meade will be responsible for driving the development of innovative hardware solutions, potentially altering the company's existing collaborations, including its work with Ive's studio. With Meade's extensive experience in hardware engineering, having worked on the iPad, iPhone, and Vision Pro headset, his move to OpenAI is expected to have a significant impact on the company's future product offerings.

Source: Engadget