Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit accusing OpenAI of misconduct aimed at recruiting former Apple employees to share confidential information. On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O'Kane, and Anthony Ha discussed potential impacts on OpenAI's hardware plans and rumored IPO. Sean O'Kane suggested the lawsuit could cause delays, possibly by design. Kirsten Korosec predicted OpenAI may endure a trial rather than settle, citing its courtroom victory against Elon Musk.
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