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Decision BriefThe VergeThu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT2026-07-23

Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era

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What happened

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI and what this tells us about OpenAI’s future. By now I’m sure most Decoder listeners are familiar with Apple’s allegations in this case. The company says a

Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era

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