Apple is suing OpenAI, saying the AI giant stole confidential information
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the AI company illegally accessed trade secrets through former Apple employees. The suit claims that these employees maintained access to Apple's internal systems after joining OpenAI.
Why it matters
This legal battle underscores the intense competition and intellectual property tensions between major tech incumbents and AI startups.
Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Apple has filed suit against OpenAI, alleging the AI giant stole trade secrets. In a filing, Apple says former employees who left for OpenAI had access to its systems after leaving. Apple has seen swaths of engineering and design talent depart for OpenAI.
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