Jony Ive criticises the smartphones he designed, sees collaboration with OpenAI as his chance for redemption

Jony Ive, Apple’s former chief designer, criticized current smartphones and tablets as “obscene understatements” of discomfort. He is now collaborating with OpenAI to develop new AI-powered devices focused on emotional wellbeing and happiness, rather than just efficiency. His team has explored 15-20 concepts for these potentially screenless devices.