June 22, 2025:
Court Order Halts OpenAIs Jony Ive Promo - OpenAI has taken down promotional materials featuring CEO Sam Altman and designer Jony Ive due to a court order over trademark issues concerning the name io. This follows a complaint from iyO, a company producing AI-powered earbuds, resulting in a judge's restraining order.
Despite the legal dispute, the $6.5 billion acquisition deal between OpenAI and io is unaffected. OpenAI disagrees with the trademark allegations and is exploring legal options. The promotional video remains accessible on platform X.
