OpenAI asks US judge to dismiss Apple's trade secrets case
OpenAI said Apple failed to identify protectable trade secrets and accused the iPhone maker of using the case to mask talent-retention problems.
- Apple requested a preliminary injunction on Monday to bar OpenAI from using alleged trade secrets, while OpenAI asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing it has "no use, need or desire for Apple's trade secrets."
- The lawsuit stems from Apple's allegation that more than 400 of its former employees have joined OpenAI, fueling a broader struggle for AI-powered hardware dominance as both firms compete to build next-generation devices.
- OpenAI's 31-page motion to dismiss uses the word "fail" nearly 50 times, while countering that Apple compromised its own security by encouraging employees to use personal accounts for work, intermingling corporate and personal data.
- Despite the legal friction, the companies remain business partners; Apple users continue accessing ChatGPT through Siri and can subscribe directly via iOS settings, revealing the complex interdependence between the competing firms.
- The case reflects a high-stakes fight for AI-powered device dominance, as industry analysts believe OpenAI is developing hardware that could challenge Apple's market position in consumer devices.
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OpenAI asked a U.S. judge on Wednesday (6) to reject Apple's action, in which the iPhone manufacturer accuses the company and two former Apple employees of misappropriating their business secrets to benefit from the entry of the ChatGPT developer into the consumer hardware market. OpenAI has no use, need or interest in Apple's business secrets. OpenAI is developing something completely new and different from anything made by Apple, the lawyers o…
OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'
The ongoing Apple-OpenAI lawsuit of alleged trade secrets theft continues, with OpenAI today filing a motion to have the case dismissed by a federal judge. OpenAI said Apple’s complaint was “filed without adequate investigation” and framed “ordinary conduct” out of context. Meanwhile, Apple is currently pressing for a preliminary injunction, which will be heard in court on October 1. The larger case could take years to resolve.
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