OpenAI says it's 'very concerned' that its trade secrets could help Apple's push into AI-enabled devices
In a legal filing, OpenAI said that in June a former employee sent hundreds of confidential files to themselves before returning to Apple.
TL;DR
- OpenAI claims a former employee stole "a hundred highly confidential files" on their last day before returning to Apple.
- The stolen files reportedly contain information about unreleased OpenAI devices, engineering data, and supplier details.
- OpenAI alleges the former employee briefed Apple's senior leadership, potentially influencing Apple's new AI-enabled products.
- Apple recently announced new smart home devices, including HomeView, powered by Siri AI.
- Apple denies OpenAI's claims, calling the filing a distraction from their own lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft.
- OpenAI is concerned its confidential information is circulating within Apple and being used to develop their upcoming products.