OpenAI Buys Smartphone Camera Startup Glass Imaging

Sep 15, 2026
OpenAI acquired Glass Imaging in a deal valuing the smartphone camera startup at more than $300 million.
OpenAI Buys Smartphone Camera Startup Glass Imaging
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OpenAI acquired Glass Imaging in recent months, according to The Wall Street Journal. The deal valued Glass Imaging at more than $300 million.

Glass Imaging was founded by former Apple employees. The company is developing technology that uses AI to improve smartphone photos, with a goal of producing image quality comparable to a DSLR camera.

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