Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Apple Designer of iPhone Air Joins AI Startup
A famous Apple designer, Abidur Chowdhury, who helped create the iPhone Air, has left the company to work for an AI startup.
This is a big loss for Apple, as many talented designers have left recently.
Chowdhury's new job shows that many smart people are interested in working on AI instead of making phones and other devices.
Abidur Chowdhury, designer of iPhone Air, leaves Apple
His departure is another loss for Apple's design team
Chowdhury joins an artificial intelligence startup
iPhone Air sales have been weaker than expected
Chowdhury's move reflects a trend of top talent leaving for AI startups
- Who
- Abidur Chowdhury
- What
- Left Apple to join an AI startup
- When
- Recently
- Where
- San Francisco
- Why
- To work on AI and shape the future of user experiences
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AI Industry's Perspective
Talent Retention
Apple's Perspective
Apple struggles to retain creative talent
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AI startups offer exciting opportunities to shape the future
- Previous Role
- Industrial Designer at Apple
- New Role
- Designer at an AI startup
- Notable Project
- iPhone Air
- Education
- Product Design and Technology at Loughborough University
- Awards
- James Dyson Foundation and Red Dot Design Award
Sources
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Abidur Chowdhury, Designer Behind iPhone Air, Leaves Apple For AI Startup
Apple iPhone Air Designer Abidur Chowdhury Has Left Apple For An Artificial Intelligence Startup
Who is Abidur Chowdhury? The iPhone Air designer who is leaving Apple to join AI startup
iPhone Air Designer Abidur Chowdhury Exits Apple, Joins New AI Venture Months After Iconic Launch
