OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging, a smartphone camera manufacturer founded by former Apple engineers, for approximately $300 million. The company uses neural networks to analyze how different smartphone cameras function across various models, enabling the generation of higher-quality images at the moment of capture.
Glass Imaging was founded by Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, who previously led the team behind Apple's Portrait Mode feature. The acquisition aligns with reports that OpenAI is developing its first hardware product, suggesting the company may integrate advanced camera capabilities into upcoming devices.