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Ha Thai Departs Meta to Lead Comms for OpenAI Devices
The AI company is expected to unveil its first device this year.
TL;DR
- Ha Thai joins OpenAI to lead communications for devices, departing from Meta.
- OpenAI is anticipated to launch its first consumer device this year.
- Thai has a background in consumer hardware communications, including work on Meta Quest and Google Nest products.
- She will collaborate with Jony Ive's creative collective, LoveFrom, following OpenAI's acquisition of Ive's startup io.
- Consumer devices represent a strategic move for AI companies to provide tangible applications and address public concerns.
- OpenAI has filed confidential IPO paperwork, shortly after rival Anthropic did the same.