OpenAI didn’t get Jony Ive though. They bought an existing joint venture, i.e. he cashed out. They have a contract with his design firm for him to keep working

OpenAI didn’t get Jony Ive though. They bought an existing joint venture, i.e. he cashed out. They have a contract with his design firm for him to keep working on the project, but it’s basically great for him (massive payout, ongoing payments) and not particularly good for OpenAI.