Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s hardware project becomes part of OpenAI’s internal fight
2C_ornot2C · x · 2026-07-22
Sam Altman and Jony Ive have formed a hardware-focused dream team, but the project is now becoming part of a larger fight over OpenAI’s future.
The linked Fortune feature argues that the collaboration is no longer just about building a new device. It now sits inside a broader strategic battle over where OpenAI is headed, and who gets to shape that direction.
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