Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
Summary
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two of its executives, accusing them of stealing Apple's secret information to help develop OpenAI’s hardware. Apple claims the former employees took important technology details while working at Apple and used them improperly at OpenAI.Key Facts
- Apple sued OpenAI in a California court for stealing trade secrets.
- The accused are Tang Tan and Chang Liu, former Apple employees now with OpenAI.
- Tang Tan worked on Apple devices like the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPod for over 20 years.
- Chang Liu was an Apple electrical engineer for eight years with access to sensitive technology info.
- Apple says OpenAI refused to discuss these theft claims when approached.
- The lawsuit calls OpenAI’s new hardware efforts “rotten to its core” due to using stolen secrets.
- Apple wants the lawsuit to stop the theft and uncover the full extent of the misused information.
- OpenAI did not immediately respond to Apple’s allegations.
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