🚨 AI's secret weapon: vertical integration (Tesla, OpenAI, Apple)

Vertical Integration & Product Development - Products in certain sectors necessitate vertical integration for optimized design and functionality [1] - Customization for self-driving applications impacts cost structure, controls, and seating arrangements [1] - Companies should leverage their competitive advantages within the technology stack [2] Competitive Strategy & Market Positioning - OpenAI needs to maintain a product-level advantage due to limitations at the factory level [2] - Shipping a device is crucial for OpenAI to stay ahead in the market [2] - A successful product must be well-executed, correctly designed, and offer unexpected benefits to users [3] - Achieving this could position a company as "Apple plus AI" [3]