Episode description

Apple and OpenAI are on a collision course.

References

* Apple AAPL Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript: https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/01/29/apple-aapl-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript/

* Apple Financial Results - Q1 2026: https://www.apple.com/investor/earnings-call/

* OpenAI’s “secret” new device is coming. Here’s what we know so far: https://www.axios.com/2026/01/23/openai-device-earbuds-sweetpea-altman

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