OpenAI drags Apple’s lawsuit into the court of public opinion
OpenAI has published message exchanges to counter Apple's lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets. The lawsuit primarily revolves around former Apple employees who have since joined OpenAI, with Apple alleging they took confidential information with them. OpenAI claims Apple's lawsuit is careless, aggressive, and oddly personal, and that they do not want or need Apple's trade secrets.
- ▪Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI accuses the company of stealing trade secrets from former Apple employees.
- ▪OpenAI has published message exchanges to challenge allegations central to the case, including iMessage and email exchanges.
- ▪The lawsuit primarily revolves around former Apple employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan, who have since joined OpenAI.
- ▪Apple has asked for a preliminary injunction to prevent Liu, Tan, and OpenAI from accessing or disclosing alleged confidential information.
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