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OpenAI Buys Camera AI Firm Glass Imaging for $300M+
15 Sep
Summary
- OpenAI acquired Glass Imaging for over $300 million.
- Glass Imaging was founded by ex-Apple engineers.
- The startup uses AI to enhance smartphone camera image quality.
OpenAI has reportedly purchased Glass Imaging, a company specializing in smartphone camera AI technology, in a transaction valued at over $300 million. The deal, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, marks a significant acquisition for the ChatGPT maker.
Glass Imaging, established in 2019 and based in Los Altos, California, was co-founded by Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop. Both founders are former Apple engineers who previously led the development of Apple's Portrait Mode feature. Their expertise is now applied to using AI to overcome the inherent physical limitations of smartphone cameras.
Instead of relying on post-capture editing, Glass Imaging employs neural networks to understand and optimize individual camera systems. This approach aims to enhance image quality from the moment a photo is taken.
This acquisition aligns with ongoing rumors suggesting OpenAI's interest in hardware development, potentially including smartphones and AI companion devices. Previously, OpenAI had acquired the company io for $6.5 billion, which was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and designer Jony Ive.
