Morning Edition · Tuesday, June 30, 2026
OpenAI Hires Apple's Vision Pro Hardware Lead for Its Physical AI Device Push
Paul Meade, who spent seven years on Apple's Vision Pro headset program, joins an effort reportedly working alongside designer Jony Ive.
According to a report relayed by Russian-language AI channels, Paul Meade, an Apple hardware vice president who spent seven years on the Vision Pro program, has left for OpenAI to work on physical AI devices. The report places him on a team…
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