Well, well, well, look who’s teaming up in the tech world! It’s none other than legendary designer Jony Ive and the AI maestro Sam Altman from OpenAI. These two brains are cooking up something big in the realm of artificial intelligence hardware, and they’ve got a veteran from the Apple family joining their party.

Picture this: Jony Ive, the design guru responsible for the iMac, iPhone, and iPad, is putting on his creativity hat once again. After leaving Apple in 2019 to start LoveFrom, his design firm, he’s back in the game. And guess what? He’s got Tang Tan, the outgoing Apple executive extraordinaire, on board. Tang Tan is set to lead the hardware engineering circus under the LoveFrom big top, bringing his Apple magic to shape the look and capabilities of their new AI-driven gadgets.

Now, Altman, the face of modern AI and CEO of OpenAI, is not just twiddling his thumbs. No sir, he’s the man with the plan on the software side of things. He’s the wizard behind the curtain, making sure these devices have the brains to match their beauty. Rumor has it, they’re conjuring up some mind-blowing concepts for devices that might just revolutionize our homes. But shhh, don’t tell anyone—it’s all hush-hush for now.

It’s like a reunion of the tech titans, but with a twist. Altman, who had a brief stint as a fired-and-rehired CEO at OpenAI, ruffled a few feathers by seeking funds for this secret endeavor. He even tried to charm SoftBank’s big boss, Masayoshi Son, into coughing up a multibillion-dollar investment for their grand scheme. Talk about ambitious!

As for Tang Tan, he’s not riding into the sunset just yet. While his departure from Apple is looming in February, he’s gearing up to lead the hardware charge at LoveFrom. It’s like a superhero joining forces with a mad scientist—what could possibly go wrong? Or, in this case, what could go hilariously right?

Now, Apple might be feeling a bit like a deserted island these days. Tang Tan’s exit is just the latest in a series of design talents abandoning ship. Since Ive’s departure in 2019, it’s been like a revolving door of creatives. Evans Hankey, who was supposed to fill Ive’s shoes, also made a run for it earlier this year. Apple must be missing the good old days when they had a design dream team.

But fear not, Apple fans! LoveFrom, Ive’s brainchild, is not just twiddling its thumbs. With clients like Airbnb, Ferrari, and Moncler, they’re still in the business of making things look darn good. They even had a fling with Apple, providing consulting services for three whole years. Alas, all good things must come to an end, and their consulting love affair with Apple concluded in 2022.

As if the tech gossip weren’t juicy enough, Shota Aoyagi, another design maestro from Ive’s crew at Apple, has also bid farewell to the Apple orchard. Where did he land? You guessed it—LoveFrom. It’s like they’re collecting Apple designers like rare Pokémon cards.

So, there you have it—Jony Ive, Sam Altman, Tang Tan, and a cast of Apple alumni are brewing up the next big thing in AI hardware. Will it be a game-changer or just another tech experiment? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be one heck of a show, and LoveFrom is the circus tent where the magic is happening. Fasten your seatbelts, folks! The tech rollercoaster is about to take a thrilling, and possibly hilarious, turn.