[temende]

IANAL so I don't fully understand the legal merits of this case. That said between Nuvia and Rivos it seems like the pattern is pretty clear: if you want to eventually try to do your own chip design startup, don't work at Apple.

[kramerger]

But is that really a choice?

Besides, I belive some chip designers were aquihiers from PA Semi. They did not actively choose to work for apple.

[fatfingerd]

Every buy out is a new job offer with dated terms.. Look around before signing anything.