**[OpenAI Acquires Smartphone Camera Technology Company Glass Imaging for Over $300 Million]** Odaily Planet Daily News: OpenAI has acquired smartphone camera technology company Glass Imaging for a price exceeding $300 million. Founded in 2019, the company had previously raised approximately $30 million in total funding. Glass Imaging was established by former Apple engineers Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, who had previously led Apple's Portrait Mode development team. Glass Imaging primarily leverages neural networks to optimize camera systems for various smartphones, directly enhancing imaging quality during shooting to overcome the physical size limitations of smartphone cameras. As of the time of reporting, OpenAI has not responded to requests for comment. Multiple sources in the market have indicated that OpenAI is currently developing its own hardware products, including smartphones, headphones, and AI companion devices. (techCrunch)