Jony Ive’s AI startup io has merged with OpenAI, as he called previous AI gadget efforts like the Humane Pin and Rabbit R1 “poor products.

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Jony Ive, former Apple designer, criticized last year's AI hardware products Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin as poor, highlighting their failure to incorporate new thinking. Ive is currently leading a startup called io, working with OpenAI on developing an AI gadget set to release in 2026. Despite Humane shutting down and the Rabbit R1's waning popularity, efforts continue to improve Rabbit R1's functionality.

Jony Ive says Rabbit and Humane made bad products

<p>The guy who designed the Apple mouse trying to prove his concept is better. I hope we can still use his device while I’m charging.</p>


<p>I mean, I’m not sure what’s controversial about that. They were objectively bad</p>
