Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleApple had alleged in its complaint in July that OpenAI systematically obtained and exploited Apple's confidential information through former employees (Reuters)OpenAI has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Apple, which accuses the ChatGPT maker and two former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets. Apple's July lawsuit alleged that OpenAI improperly obtained and exploited its confidential information through former employees, recruitment, and supplier relationships to advance its consumer hardware goals. OpenAI contends it has no need for Apple's trade secrets, asserting it is developing "something entirely new" and that Apple's complaint fails to identify any specific stolen secrets. The company also suggested Apple's lawsuit is an attempt to address its struggles in retaining talent and its slower progress in integrating AI into its products. Despite the ongoing legal battle, Apple and OpenAI continue their business partnership, with Apple users able to access ChatGPT through Siri and subscribe via iOS settings. In fullOpenAI accuses Apple of using a lawsuit to hide its AI failuresMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
‘Baseless’: OpenAI claps back at Apple in motion to toss trade secret lawsuit
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleApple had alleged in its complaint in July that OpenAI systematically obtained and exploited Apple's confidential information through former employees (Reuters)OpenAI has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Apple, which accuses the ChatGPT maker and two former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets. Apple's July lawsuit alleged that OpenAI improperly obtained and exploited its confidential information through former employees, recruitment, and supplier relationships to advance its consumer hardware goals. OpenAI contends it has no need for Apple's trade secrets, asserting it is developing "something entirely new" and that Apple's complaint fails to identify any specific stolen secrets. The company also suggested Apple's lawsuit is an attempt to address its struggles in retaining talent and its slower progress in integrating AI into its products. Despite the ongoing legal battle, Apple and OpenAI continue their business partnership, with Apple users able to access ChatGPT through Siri and subscribe via iOS settings. In fullOpenAI accuses Apple of using a lawsuit to hide its AI failuresMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
OpenAI asked to dismiss Apple's trade secret lawsuit, denying it exploited confidential data via former employees. The dispute exposes AI talent-raiding and IP governance risks; the verdict shapes engineering recruitment compliance across the sector.
