OpenAI Says Apple’s Real Problem Is Being Bad at AI, Not Stolen Secrets
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Public framing battles like this are a reminder that "AI competence" is now a brand and recruiting narrative, not just a product reality. If you're a non-lab incumbent, assume top talent and partners are already benchmarking you on AI posture and be deliberate about how you talk about capability, not just compliance.
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