OpenAI is set to acquire Glass Imaging, a startup developing AI-enhanced smartphone camera technology, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch cite deal values around $300 million, with the Journal describing the company as valued at more than $300 million.
The outlets describe Glass Imaging as founded by former Apple employees and led by teams with experience in smartphone camera software. TechCrunch says the founders are former Apple engineers who previously worked on the team behind Apple’s Portrait Mode. PYMNTS, citing the Journal and unnamed sources, adds that Glass Imaging is working on AI that aims to produce smartphone images comparable to DSLR quality.
Across the reports, the central points are the acquisition target, its focus on computational/AI camera capabilities for smartphones, and the approximate purchase price. None of the sources provides further details on timing, regulatory review, or how OpenAI plans to integrate the technology into products.
