Apple vs OpenAI: Talent and Competition
alexmacgregor__ · x · 2026-07-11
The author argues that Apple has fallen behind in the consumer AI race, and this lag isn't necessarily accidental; its current moves seem more like public attempts to obstruct the company that "factually created this wave."
The post also highlights a notable signal: about 400 former Apple employees have joined OpenAI, including Jony Ive. The author views this as a sign of "startup validation"—when incumbents start publicly attacking you, it usually means you've done something right.
This is more of an observation on the AI industry landscape and talent flow rather than a specific product or model release.
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