The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT
This episode of Hard Fork covers OpenAI's latest developments, including a new model (GPT-5.6, codenamed Sol), executive departures, and a high-stakes lawsuit from Apple alleging trade secret theft. The show also features economist Erik Brynjolfsson discussing a new warning from nearly 20
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