io is merging with OpenAI to create a family of devices that enable people to use AI to create wonderful things.

I'm a founder at OpenAI, focusing on robotics and the application of deep learning in this field.

I initially aimed to start a robotics company, believing it would be the first successful business built on deep learning, but I ended up at OpenAI to learn from smart people and gain expertise in deep learning.

We created AI Foundry to help people build their own AIs, providing the necessary tooling and expertise to turn their ideas into AI services.

We were inspired by the success of GitHub Copilot, which demonstrated that useful AI products could be created, motivating us to pursue our own ambitious ideas in AI.

The original concept of OpenAI was to operate as a subsidiary of Y Combinator called YC Research, focusing on AI in the public interest.

Deciding to start OpenAI was a pivotal moment for us. We almost didn't do it because AGI seemed like a crazy idea, and there were many other successful startups to pursue. It took a core group of people to look each other in the eye and commit to the mission, despite the doubts.

OpenAI is acquiring an AI device startup from Apple's Jony Ive for $6.5 billion, marking a significant move in the AI landscape.

The next priority for us is AI, as the world is being completely overhauled by it, and we need to create our own AI innovations that align with our strengths in front-end and design.