Apple sues OpenAI for stealing trade secrets
Apple is suing OpenAI for theft of commercial secrets
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Apple is suing OpenAI for theft of commercial secrets. "We will always defend our teams' hard work and innovations, and we are taking all appropriate steps to do so." OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company accuses two of its former employees, including OpenAI's current hardware chief, of removing confidential information to accelerate the development of Sam Altman's first devices.
Furthermore, Apple also accused OpenAI of engaging in a "coordinated pattern of misconduct at an institutional level." "This case is about Apple's former employees stealing Apple's trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI," the complaint states. This legal action marks a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two companies, which had joined forces in 2024 to integrate ChatGPT, OpenAI's AI interface, with Apple products. As more than 400 former Apple employees now work at OpenAI, it is not surprising that some have knowledge of confidential and protected information, recognizes the consumer electronics giant.
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Apple is suing OpenAI for theft of commercial secrets.
reliability moderate3/4 sources"We will always defend our teams' hard work and innovations, and we are taking all appropriate steps to do so." OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesThe company accuses two of its former employees, including OpenAI's current hardware chief, of removing confidential information to accelerate the development of Sam Altman's first devices
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We will always defend the hard work and innovations of our teams and we are taking the right steps to do so, Apple told AFP.
according to CBS News — Latest +1Apple also accused OpenAI of engaging in a "coordinated pattern of misconduct at an institutional level." "This case is about Apple's former employees stealing Apple's trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI," the complaint states.
according to CBS News — LatestThis legal action marks a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two companies, which had joined forces in 2024 to integrate ChatGPT, OpenAI's AI interface, with Apple products.
according to Radio-CanadaAbout 400 employees at OpenAI are former Apple staffers.
according to Channel News AsiaAs more than 400 former Apple employees now work at OpenAI, it is not surprising that some have knowledge of confidential and protected information, recognizes the consumer electronics giant.
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The company accuses two of its former employees, including OpenAI's current hardware chief, of removing confidential information to..
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