Apple’s lawsuit is already hurting OpenAI, long before a verdict
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Apple has filed a trade-secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that an ex-engineer accessed Apple’s systems using a bug, that employees joked about the unauthorized access, and that job candidates were asked to bring Apple hardware to interviews, compromising trade secrets. OpenAI says it is not aware of any evidence supporting the claims and maintains it believes in fair competition, while the litigation is already affecting the company.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Next Web·Apple’s lawsuit is already hurting OpenAI, long before a verdict
- The Verge·The 6 wildest claims in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI
- TechCrunch·The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI alleges unauthorized access to Apple's systems. Employees joked about this access and job candidates were asked to bring Apple hardware to interviews. Apple claims trade secrets were compromised.
- Ars Technica·Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer allegedly used bug to steal trade secrets
- The Next Web·OpenAI wants its legal fees from xAI, while Apple comes for OpenAI
- TechMeme·OpenAI says it is "not aware of any evidence" that Apple's lawsuit alleging trade-secret theft has merit, adding that it believes in fair competition (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
- TechCrunch·OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit
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