OpenAI's $6.5 billion acquisition of io was driven by desire for a device.
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Apple's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday could derail or slow OpenAI's attempts to launch a hardware product.
Why it matters: Launching its own device was the rationale for OpenAI's acquisition of io for about $6.5 billion last year.
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