A few months ago, OpenAI teamed up with Jony Ive to build the next generation of AI-powered hardware, under the brand io. Now, according to The Information, they are working with the same supply chain partners that Apple relies on for its own products. According to the report, io has already signed with a major Apple supplier and is courting a second: “Luxshare, a major assembler of iPhones and AirPods in China, has already secured a contract to assemble at least one of OpenAI’s devices, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the matter. OpenAI has also approached Goertek, which assembles AirPods, HomePods and Apple Watches, to supply components such as speaker modules for OpenAI’s future products, the people said.” The report also offers a few previously unreported (but widely speculated) details about what exactly OpenAI and Jony Ive intend to release under the brand io. Up until now, io had mentioned only that their plans involved wearables in some capacity, with very little specific details about which (or how many) products they planned to release.

Full report : OpenAI has considered building glasses, a digital voice recorder, and a pin, and has signed a deal with Luxshare to assemble at least one of its devices.