**Jony Ive’s $6.5B OpenAI Deal Aims to Dethrone iPhone with Revolutionary AI Devices** OpenAI has acquired io Products, a San Francisco startup launched by Apple’s legendary designer Sir Jony Ive and former Apple designers, in a $6.5 billion (£4.8bn) deal announced Wednesday, setting the stage for a bold challenge to the iPhone’s dominance. The acquisition positions Sir Jony, the British design icon behind Apple’s iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad, to spearhead a new era of AI-driven devices. Taking a swipe at his former employer, Sir Jony criticized the “legacy” products and “decades old” technology dominating the market. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s...

In a significant legal development, OpenAI has successfully defended itself against a defamation lawsuit filed by Georgia radio host Mark Walters. Walters had alleged that ChatGPT, OpenAI's AI language model, falsely accused him of gun-related misconduct, leading to reputational harm. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2023 incident where ChatGPT generated a fabricated case against Walters in response to a reporter's query. The reporter independently verified the information and found it to be untrue. Walters argued that the AI's false statements were defamatory and pointed to OpenAI’s disclaimers as evidence that the company was aware of potential harm. However, Judge Tracie...