Apple sues OpenAI for stealing trade secrets
The suit names OpenAI, its hardware subsidiary io Products – the company co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive – and two former Apple employees:…
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The suit names OpenAI, its hardware subsidiary io Products – the company co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive – and two former Apple employees: Tang Yew Tan, now OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, and engineer Chang Liu. Apple said that its employees were “actively coached” by OpenAI on how to handle their exits from the company. Apple said that Tan encouraged employees to provide information about upcoming products in job interviews.
Furthermore, But tensions have been growing for the past year – worsened by OpenAI enlisting former Apple design visionary Jony Ive to help develop devices. The lawsuit is a sharp turnaround for the two tech giants, which announced a major partnership in 2024. 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.
In addition, Chang Liu, another former Apple employee named in the suit who was hired at OpenAI, is accused of taking an Apple laptop with him when he left. Neither Apple nor OpenAI immediately responded to a request for comment. The lawsuit – filed in a federal court in San Jose, California – paints a picture of an aggressive effort by OpenAI to poach Apple employees and extract confidential information to build its own device.
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The suit names OpenAI, its hardware subsidiary io Products – the company co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive – and two former Apple employees: Tang Yew Tan, now OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, and engineer Chang Liu.
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Apple said that its employees were “actively coached” by OpenAI on how to handle their exits from the company.
according to South China Morning Post — World +6Apple said that Tan encouraged employees to provide information about upcoming products in job interviews.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +2But tensions have been growing for the past year – worsened by OpenAI enlisting former Apple design visionary Jony Ive to help develop devices.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +2The lawsuit is a sharp turnaround for the two tech giants, which announced a major partnership in 2024.
according to The Guardian — International EditionApple 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 — LatestChang Liu, another former Apple employee named in the suit who was hired at OpenAI, is accused of taking an Apple laptop with him when he left.
according to The Guardian — International EditionNeither Apple nor OpenAI immediately responded to a request for comment.
according to CBS News — LatestThe lawsuit – filed in a federal court in San Jose, California – paints a picture of an aggressive effort by OpenAI to poach Apple employees and extract confidential information to build its own device.
according to South China Morning Post — World +1
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