OpenAI to Buy AI Device Startup From Apple Veteran Jony Ive
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Apple's take on smart glasses could arrive next year, according to a report from Bloomberg on Thursday. While the description of the specs sound a lot like what Meta and Google are doing in that area,
The report from Bloomberg outlines why Apple has been struggling with its AI strategy. Sources claim Apple Intelligence “wasn’t even an idea” before ChatGPT was launched in late 2022, and that head of software engineering Craig Federighi was “reluctant to make large investments in AI” without a clear end goal.
Apple is planning to debut its first pair of smart glasses next year, according to a report from Bloomberg. The upcoming glasses will reportedly come with cameras, microphones, and speakers, “allowing them to analyze the external world and take requests via the Siri voice assistant,” Bloomberg says.
The crisis runs so deep, allegedly, that Apple will introduce no Siri upgrades at WWDC 2025 — and the report claims to have seen internal data that shows Apple “remains years behind its competition.” It paints a picture of weak leadership, conflicting priorities, flawed decision-making, and problematic integration between teams.
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Apple has pulled out all the stops to tout shiny new AI tools. Now, the company is facing questions about what it’s promised versus what it’s delivered.
Tom Forte, Maxim Group senior consumer internet analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Apple following the news of OpenAi investing in former iPhone designers company.
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Macworld on MSNApple AI glasses ‘better made’ than Meta’s now on tap for 2026WWDC may be just around the corner, but Apple is already looking ahead to 2026. And it’s going to be a big year—along with a folding phone and OLED MacBooks, Apple is also planning to launch a brand new wearable powered by Apple Intelligence.
Apple Inc. is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets, but it has shelved plans for a smartwatch that can analyze its surroundings with a built-in camera.