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The Vergecast · Wednesday, July 15, 2026

OpenAI Denies Apple's Accusations, Plans Smart Speaker Release

In the wake of Apple's lawsuit, OpenAI is reportedly pushing back against accusations of stealing trade secrets. The company is also rumored to be developing its first hardware product, a portable smart speaker.

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OpenAI seems to be trying to change the narrative after Apple sued it last week for allegedly stealing hardware secrets.
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The speaker could be announced later this year, but it isn't expected to ship until 2027.
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OpenAI provided emails to NBC News trying to prove that it didn't ignore Apple's legal demands like Apple claimed.
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Heard on The Vergecast — “Were we too nice to the Steam Machine?, published Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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