Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets
Summary
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of stealing secret information and designs from Apple to develop its own hardware device. The suit claims some former Apple employees joined OpenAI and took confidential materials with them.Key Facts
- Apple sued OpenAI for allegedly taking trade secrets about unreleased products and technologies.
- The lawsuit claims OpenAI recruited former Apple employees who shared confidential information.
- OpenAI spent $6.4 billion to buy a hardware startup started by ex-Apple designer Jony Ive.
- OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, formerly an Apple vice-president, is accused of encouraging employees to bring actual Apple parts to interviews.
- Another former Apple worker is accused of downloading many secret Apple hardware files using a security flaw.
- Apple and OpenAI had a partnership earlier in 2024 to include ChatGPT in Apple devices but later Apple used Google’s AI in Siri instead.
- Apple wants financial compensation and a court order to stop OpenAI from using its secret information.
- OpenAI said it is reviewing the lawsuit and denied interest in stealing trade secrets.
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