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OpenAI Hardware Plans Unchanged Despite Apple Trade Secret Lawsuit

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

OpenAI will unveil its first hardware product this year and release it in 2027, according to Bloomberg, despite a second trade secret theft lawsuit from Apple. The lawsuit, filed over alleged theft of hardware-related secrets, has not altered OpenAI's timeline. The company continues to push forward with its device ambitions amid legal challenges.

Meridian48 take
The lawsuit adds legal risk but OpenAI's hardware roadmap appears resilient, suggesting confidence in its design independence or legal defenses.
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