This week, Hard Fork examined the growing collision between artificial intelligence development and intellectual property protection, as companies race to build the next generation of AI while grappling with questions about what data they can legally use. The episode explored how trade secret disputes are reshaping the competitive landscape, alongside economist warnings that regulation may be necessary to prevent further market concentration in the sector. From boardroom battles to policy debates, the show traced how AI's rapid advancement is forcing a reckoning with old legal frameworks and new economic realities.
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