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Dispute With OpenAI Said to Be a 'Mess of Apple's Own Making'
MacRumors • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft, stating Apple failed to prove any confidential information was stolen by former employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan.
- In a court filing, OpenAI called the dispute "a mess of Apple's own making" and argued the lawsuit aims to slow a rival and deter employee departures.
- OpenAI highlighted that it has hired around 400 former Apple employees and emphasized California law allows workers to move freely between competitors.
- The company criticized Apple's offboarding practices, suggesting the allegations stem from flawed processes rather than intentional theft, and noted Apple encourages use of personal iCloud accounts for work.
- Judge Edward J. Davila will hear arguments on October 1, with OpenAI framing the case as a consequence of employees leaving a slower-moving company for a faster AI competitor.
