OpenAI cries foul, says Apple stole secrets from it in 2026
In a new filing, OpenAI claims that it too was victimized by confidential information theft, and implies that Apple's HomeView was somehow influenced by that theft. Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court. Without much detail, OpenAI says that during the forensic investigation that is required by Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit, it discovered trade theft by Apple. In a filing on Wednesday, the company vaguely says that the thief joined OpenAI from Apple, worked at OpenAI for six months, then returned to Apple. When the alleged thief returned to Apple, they brought with them details of one OpenAI hardware device stashed away in personal accounts. Furthermore, the documents include specific images, engineering info, supplier information, manufacturing data, and standards for cosmetic finishes and sealants. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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In a new filing, OpenAI claims that it too was victimized by confidential information theft, and implies that Apple's HomeView was somehow influenced by that theft. Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court. Without much detail, OpenAI says that during the forensic investigation that is required by Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit, it discovered trade theft by Apple. In a filing on Wednesday, the company vaguely says that the thief joined OpenAI from Apple, worked at OpenAI for six months, then returned to Apple. When the alleged thief returned to Apple, they brought with them details of one OpenAI hardware device stashed away in personal accounts. Furthermore, the documents include specific images, engineering info, supplier information, manufacturing data, and standards for cosmetic finishes and sealants. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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In a new filing, OpenAI claims that it too was victimized by confidential information theft, and implies that Apple's HomeView was somehow influenced by that theft.
Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court.
Without much detail, OpenAI says that during the forensic investigation that is required by Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit, it discovered trade theft by Apple.
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