Elon Musk trolls OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over Apple trade secrets suit

Key Points:

• Elon Musk has publicly criticized OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on X, accusing him of "scamming" and reigniting tensions stemming from a lawsuit Musk filed against Altman and Greg Brockman over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to a for-profit model.
• Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that former Apple employees now at OpenAI, including hardware chief Tang Tan and engineer Chang Liu, stole confidential trade secrets and proprietary information to aid OpenAI’s development of AI hardware.
• The lawsuit claims that these former Apple employees accessed and transferred sensitive data, including supplier information and unreleased product details, to OpenAI, which currently employs over 400 ex-Apple workers.
• OpenAI has denied any interest in other companies' trade secrets and stated its focus remains on building innovative technology, while Apple accuses OpenAI of institutional misconduct and coordinated theft.
• The public dispute has escalated with Musk also accusing OpenAI of stealing Apple’s phone technology, while Altman criticized Musk’s SpaceX plans for space-based data centers, highlighting ongoing tensions between the tech leaders.