Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAI
In Brief Posted: 9:45 AM PDT · June 27, 2026 Image Credits:Brian Heater Anthony Ha Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAI Paul Meade, the Apple vice president in charge of the Vision Pro headset, is leaving the company to join OpenAI’s hardware team, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Meade also reportedly led the development of the AI-powered smart glasses that Apple plans to launch next year. The costly Vision Pro was not a hit, but Apple is hoping that more affordable smart glasses will help it compete with wearable devices from Meta.
- ▪In Brief Posted: 9:45 AM PDT · June 27, 2026 Image Credits:Brian Heater Anthony Ha Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAI Paul Meade, the Apple vice president in charge of the Vision Pro headset, is leaving the company to jo
- ▪Meade also reportedly led the development of the AI-powered smart glasses that Apple plans to launch next year.
- ▪The costly Vision Pro was not a hit, but Apple is hoping that more affordable smart glasses will help it compete with wearable devices from Meta.
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In Brief Posted: 9:45 AM PDT · June 27, 2026 Image Credits:Brian Heater Anthony Ha Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAI Paul Meade, the Apple vice president in charge of the Vision Pro headset, is leaving the company to join OpenAI’s hardware team, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Meade also reportedly led the development of the AI-powered smart glasses that Apple plans to launch next year. The costly Vision Pro was not a hit, but Apple is hoping that more affordable smart glasses will help it compete with wearable devices from Meta.
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