OpenAI makes its next hardware move with Opal Electronics (2 minute read)
Summary
OpenAI has led a funding round for Opal Electronics, a hardware company expanding into AI-native devices for creative work. This move aligns with OpenAI's broader push into consumer hardware, even as its own ambient computing project faces delays.
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