Midjourney announces hardware team and opens to applicants

August 28, 2024: Midjourney Announces Launch into AI Hardware Sector - Midjourney, renowned for its AI image generation, has announced its venture into hardware devices. The company is building a team in San Francisco, led by Ahmad Abbas from Apples Vision Pro team. The device will be unique and non-wearable, possibly an orb form factor. This move comes amid rising competition in AI image models and legal challenges. Despite previous AI hardware failures, Midjourney aims to innovate and push the boundaries of current form factors.