Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence
Apple is seeking expedited discovery in its lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the AI company destroyed evidence related to trade secret theft. Apple claims a former employee kept a company MacBook that contained sensitive data and evidence of attempts to wipe forensic records.
Why it matters
This legal battle highlights the intensifying competition and intellectual property disputes between major tech incumbents and AI startups.
Apple is pushing for “expedited discovery” in its legal battle against OpenAI over concerns the company is actively destroying evidence, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In a filing on Monday, Apple alleges OpenAI only just handed over a MacBook used by a former employee at the center of the lawsuit, which contained discussions about “destroying the types of forensic data Apple needs.”
This is the latest development in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, which accuses the ChatGPT-maker of stealing trade secrets to build an AI device. The lawsuit revolves around three former Apple employees who recently joined OpenAI, including Chang Liu, who allegedly kept a company-owned MacBook after leaving Apple.
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