Source: The Information
Summary
Paul Meade, Apple’s vice president in charge of the Vision Pro headset, is leaving the company to join OpenAI’s hardware team, according to reports. Meade’s departure comes as Apple is preparing to launch its highly-anticipated virtual reality headset. The move is seen as a significant loss for Apple, as Meade was a key figure in the development of the Vision Pro.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is losing its leader. Paul Meade, the vice president in charge, is jumping ship to OpenAI’s hardware team. Because what’s a few billion dollars in research and development when you can poach someone else’s talent? Apple’s VR dreams aren’t getting any younger. The Vision Pro is still on track, but now it’s just a little less clear who’s driving the bus. Meanwhile, OpenAI just got a nice new golden handcuff.
Author: Evan Null
