# OpenAI Retreat: A Hard Fork in Strategy?

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Podcast: [Hardcore AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hard-fork-ai-6751460)
Published: 2026-08-03T22:19:03+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we consider whether OpenAI's retreat marks a hard fork in its strategy. We discuss possible new directions and implications for the firm. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:08 OpenAI's Influencer Retreat 00:54 Alibaba's New AI Model 04:12 Visa Acquires BioCatch 11:53 Reddit's AI Concerns 14:06 Apple's Siri Subscription Plan Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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