Hard Fork

The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT

July 17, 2026·1h 9m·5-min readconversationaltechnology
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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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Erik Brynjolfsson

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Erik BrynjolfssonDavid SacksSam AltmanFiji SimoDaron AcemogluLorde

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OpenAIAnthropicApple

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Meta Ray-Ban

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityEconomicsFuture Of WorkMachine LearningStartupsTech Industry

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