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OpenAI buys camera tech company

OpenAI reportedly bought Glass Imaging, a company that improves smartphone photos with AI. (reported by TechCrunch)

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OpenAI reportedly bought Glass Imaging, a company that improves smartphone photos with AI. (reported by TechCrunch)

According to a report from TechCrunch, OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging, a startup created by former Apple engineers who worked on Portrait Mode.

This move suggests OpenAI might be planning to build its own hardware or significantly improve how its AI handles images and video from your phone's camera.

Original reportingOpenAI buys smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for $300 million, report saysRead original