Paul Meade's departure from Apple comes at a time of restructuring within the headset maker's devices division.
Paul Meade, the Apple vice president responsible for the Vision Pro headset, is leaving the company to join OpenAI's hardware team. The news was first reported by TechCrunch, confirming the executive's move between the two tech companies.
At Apple, Meade was in charge of leading the project for the company's mixed reality device. His move to OpenAI signals an effort by the AI developer to strengthen its division focused on building physical products.
The executive's arrival at the maker of ChatGPT comes as the company seeks to expand its operations beyond software systems. Hiring professionals with experience in creating complex devices suggests OpenAI is investing in the hardware market.
Meade's departure also marks another leadership change within Apple's wearable and augmented reality devices division. The Vision Pro, launched as one of the company's flagship innovation projects, is currently undergoing a reassessment of its commercial positioning in the global market.
For OpenAI, bringing on an Apple veteran represents an additional step in structuring a team focused on combining advanced artificial intelligence with dedicated hardware. The companies involved have not yet publicly commented on the details regarding the executive's specific role or his start date.
Paul Meade, the Apple vice president responsible for the Vision Pro headset, is leaving the company to join OpenAI's hardware team.
His move signals an effort by OpenAI to strengthen its hardware division and expand its operations beyond software systems into physical AI devices.
Meade's departure marks another leadership change within Apple's wearable and augmented reality devices division, as the Vision Pro undergoes a reassessment of its commercial positioning.