On June 24, TechCrunch disclosed that legal filings from OpenAI and Jonathan Ive's hardware venture, io, have shed light on their partnership aimed at developing AI hardware for the mass market. These documents came to light in a trademark infringement lawsuit initiated by the hardware startup iyO, prompting OpenAI to withdraw promotional materials related to its $6.5 billion acquisition of io. Despite the legal wrangling, OpenAI and io continue to press ahead with their collaboration. Notably, the initial device slated for release is unlikely to be an in-ear or wearable gadget, as the design remains in flux. The anticipated launch is at least a year in the making.