OpenAI accuses employee who left for Apple of leaking plans for unreleased device
Summary
OpenAI accuses a former employee who joined Apple of sharing secret information about an unreleased product. OpenAI claims Apple is now using this confidential information to develop its own AI products. Apple denies the accusations and says it has rules to prevent such misuse of confidential data.Key Facts
- An OpenAI employee who moved to Apple allegedly sent over 100 files about an unreleased OpenAI product to a personal account.
- The employee reportedly made a presentation about this secret product to Apple’s top leaders.
- OpenAI believes Apple engineers are now using this information to create Apple’s AI products, including the new HomeView.
- OpenAI filed a new court document in a trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI, delaying a scheduled court meeting.
- Apple previously sued OpenAI, claiming Apple employees took confidential info to OpenAI’s hardware division, which OpenAI denies.
- A judge allowed Apple to access some OpenAI employees’ digital files and set depositions for certain former employees.
- The legal case is expected to go to trial in October 2027, but OpenAI might be ready earlier, in June 2027.
- Apple says it has policies ensuring new hires don’t use former employers’ confidential information and found no proof of OpenAI’s claims.
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