OpenAI has acquired smartphone camera technology company Glass Imaging in a transaction valued at over $300 million, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Established in 2019 and located in Los Altos, California, the startup had previously secured approximately $30 million in investment capital.
The founders of Glass Imaging, Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, are former Apple engineers who previously spearheaded the development of Apple’s Portrait Mode. This professional background directly influences their current work, where they utilize artificial intelligence to address the physical constraints inherent in smartphone cameras. Instead of relying on AI to edit photos after capture, the company employs neural networks to understand individual camera systems, enabling superior image quality the moment the shutter is pressed.
OpenAI declined to comment on the matter immediately. The creator of ChatGPT is reportedly developing its own hardware, including potential smartphones, earbuds, and AI companion devices.
Looking ahead, in 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and renowned Apple designer Jony Ive announced their collaboration on a device startup named io, a deal in which OpenAI purchased Ive’s company for $6.5 billion.
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