Apple Files Lawsuit Against Former Employees and OpenAI, Alleges Trade Secret Theft
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of improperly obtaining confidential information through the recruitment of former Apple employees. The technology giant alleges that the defendants participated in a coordinated effort to obtain sensitive internal information related to product development and manufacturing. According to the complaint, at least two former Apple staff members who later joined OpenAI sent company materials to themselves before leaving their positions. Responding to the allegations, OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said the company has no desire to obtain trade secrets belonging to other businesses. He added that OpenAI is reviewing the legal filing and remains focused on developing technologies intended to benefit users worldwide. An Apple representative said the company decided to pursue legal…