AI companies are trying to escape the screen. Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI shows how hard it will be

AI companies are trying to escape the screen. Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI shows how hard it will be

OpenAI launched Codex Micro ($230, sold out) as first hardware; Apple sued for IP theft on screenless device plans. Physical AI's shift—devices listening, responding—clashes with hardware's embedded IP in manufacturing, suppliers, and proprietary techniques.