OpenAI Acquires Smartphone Camera Maker Glass Imaging for $300 Million
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has acquired smartphone camera company Glass Imaging in a deal valued at over $300 million. Founded by former Apple engineers Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, Glass Imaging uses AI to enhance smartphone photography without relying on post-capture editing. Glass Imaging was established in 2019 with around $30 million in prior funding from investors. The company's technology leverages neural networks to optimize camera performance across different models at the moment of capture rather than after a photo is taken, addressing physical limitations inherent in smartphone cameras. This acquisition aligns with OpenAI’s rumored expansion into hardware development, including potential projects like smartphones and AI companion devices. In 2025, CEO Sam Altman partnered with Apple designer Jony Ive on device startup io before OpenAI acquired his company for $6.5 billion.
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