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The 6 wildest claims in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI
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TL;DR
- Apple claims OpenAI hired former employees and used them to steal confidential documents, spy on hardware prototypes, and acquire proprietary product design techniques.
- Three former Apple employees – Tang Tan, Chang Liu, and Yu-Ting “Alyssa” Peng – are central to the lawsuit.
- Chang Liu is accused of retaining an Apple computer after leaving, downloading dozens of confidential files, and exploiting an unknown authentication vulnerability to access Apple's network.
- Yu-Ting “Alyssa” Peng allegedly leaked confidential Apple information, project details, and vendor relationships to Chang Liu while he was developing competing hardware for OpenAI.
- OpenAI's hardware head, Tang Tan, is accused of soliciting trade secrets during job interviews with former Apple employees and asking them to bring unreleased product samples for "show and tell" sessions.
- Apple alleges OpenAI "coached" departing employees on how to avoid security checks and exit procedures.
- OpenAI is also accused of misleading one of Apple's "trusted partners" to use a proprietary metal-finishing technique without permission.