Before he revolutionized tech with Steve Jobs, Jony Ive wanted to quit Apple. Now he’s forging a new power pair with OpenAI’s Sam Altman

Designer Jony Ive, best known for his work on everything from the iMac to the iPhone, wanted to quit Apple before Steve Jobs returned as CEO.

Instead, he stuck around at the tech company for nearly three decades and revolutionized consumer electronics. Now, he’s undertaking a new venture and looking to do the same with AI.

As Ive embarks on a new partnership with OpenAI’s Sam Altman, here is a look back at how he rose to be one of the most well known tech designers in the world, with the help of a Silicon Valley icon.