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TL;DR
- OpenAI may continue to push for the launch of its AI hardware next year, despite legal challenges from Apple.
- The iPhone maker accused OpenAI and two former employees of the company of stealing trade secrets.
- This legal battle could significantly hinder OpenAI’s development of the rumored AI product.
OpenAI’s plans to launch its own hardware suffered a setback following the news that Apple is suing the AI giant over accusations of intellectual property theft. But if a reliable source is to be believed, this hasn’t hampered OpenAI’s plans for AI-based hardware, at least for now.
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At the center of Apple’s lawsuit is io productsthe hardware startup from design legend Jony Ive, which was acquired by OpenAI last year. Also involved are two former Apple employees, who have been accused of stealing confidential trade secrets and bringing them to OpenAI. Apple claims that OpenAI, along with former employees, was involved in a coordinated effort to gather information about product development, suppliers and other crucial details to accelerate plans for new AI hardware.
We still don’t really know what hardware OpenAI will end up launching, but all signs point to a smartphone being part of that plan. Company reports. potentially throwing a pen have arisen in the past.
Additionally, it has been suggested that the company could take a page out of Google’s playbook and develop custom chips for smartphones with companies like MediaTek and Qualcomm.
From Apple’s perspective, this lawsuit will definitely slow down the development of OpenAI’s mysterious hardware. If the allegations are proven, OpenAI could be forced to drastically change and restructure its rumored artificial intelligence device. While little is known about the device itself, previous reports have highlighted some challenges that have arisen along the way.
This news comes after a report from May suggested that OpenAI may take legal action against Apple for the lack of deeper integration on iPhones. Meanwhile, Apple has already confirmed that Gemini will be part of this year’s Siri update. These factors, along with Apple’s recent lawsuit against OpenAI, indicate that there is no love lost between the two tech industry giants.
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