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Sam Altman Didn't Need Another Lawsuit
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TL;DR
- Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets.
- Three former Apple employees, including a former VP of Apple Watch, are named in the lawsuit.
- Allegations include requesting Apple hardware for "show and tell" and coaching on offboarding security.
- The lawsuit comes as OpenAI is preparing to go public and launch a hardware device.
- This legal action marks a departure from the previously positive relationship between Apple and OpenAI.
- Trade secret lawsuits are common in the competitive AI industry, but this case involves two major players.
- The case is expected to be contentious and potentially last for years.
- OpenAI has faced numerous other legal challenges, including lawsuits from Elon Musk and The New York Times.
- Experts suggest the allegations, while serious, are not entirely unusual for the industry.
- The AI industry's move towards hardware makes this lawsuit particularly significant.