OpenAI's (OPAI.PVT) move to bring Jony Ive into the fold could reshape the artificial intelligence (AI) device race and put fresh pressure on Apple (AAPL). Hope King, founder of Macro Talk News and Yahoo Finance contributor,

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, OpenAI and Jony Ive are planning a neck-worn AI device with a similar form factor to the iPod Shuffle.

This time at I/O, Google appeared to get the upper hand, vibe-wise, with a flurry of new models and features, a vision of a universal AI assistant, and even plans for AI-powered AR glasses. Safe to say, it’s well behind the pack no longer. But Microsoft also unleashed a raft of new AI features and agents as well at Build.

During an internal meeting, Altman told employees the initiative could be “the biggest thing we’ve ever done.” He also confirmed that OpenAI will acquire Ive’s startup, io, for $6.5 billion.

We find out from Ive that Altman is a “rare visionary.” We hear from Altman that Ive is “the deepest thinker over anyone [he’s] ever met.” We’re told by Altman that Ive’s design firm is the “densest collection of talent that I’ve ever heard of in one place and probably has ever existed in the world.

Apple intends to release smart AI-enabled glasses before the end of 2026, Bloomberg reports. Why it matters: Apple has been slow to craft an effective AI strategy and its high-end Vision Pro headset has failed to take off with consumers.

Google I/O highlights include 100 AI updates, with Gemini challenging ChatGPT and a 'total overhaul' of Search.

The additional funds bring the total amount secured for the project to $15 billion and will add six additional buildings to the campus. Read more about Stargate's first data center.

Apple is fast-tracking its AI-powered smart glasses for a 2026 debut, with production starting in 2025. Here's what’s new, what’s scrapped, and how it stacks up against Meta’s Ray-Bans.