OpenAI quietly bought a smartphone camera startup for ~$300M
KateClarkTweets · x · 2026-09-15
Per a TechCrunch scoop by Kate Clark and Anissa Gardizy, OpenAI has quietly acquired a startup developing higher-quality cameras for smartphones for roughly $300M, signaling a move into imaging tech relevant to consumer hardware.
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