We broke down that weird 9-minute Sam Altman and Jony Ive video
a year ago
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- OpenAI acquires Jony Ive's AI-device startup io for $6.5 billion.
- A promotional video features Jony Ive and Sam Altman discussing their partnership but lacks details on their actual plans.
- Observers note suspiciously crowded streets and reused extras in the video.
- Altman praises Ive's design firm LoveFrom in hyperbolic terms.
- The video provides minimal details about the new AI device, only mentioning a prototype.
- Criticism arises over the video's lack of substance and cringe-worthy mutual admiration.
- Altman makes exaggerated claims about San Francisco's role in tech history.
- Ive hints at a transformative new generation of technology.
- The video credits include notable filmmakers and composers, adding a Hollywood touch.