Apple sues OpenAI alleging trade secret theft

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the theft of trade secrets and confidential intellectual property. The suit claims OpenAI directed former Apple employees to bring proprietary information to job interviews.
Why it matters
This legal battle highlights the intense competition and ethical tensions between major tech firms as they race to develop advanced AI hardware and software.
Apple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court in Northern California, alleging trade secret theft, saying that the artificial intelligence lab took the iPhone maker's intellectual property in order to develop its own consumer hardware.
The article reports on the legal filing and allegations from both sides without taking a stance.
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