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OpenAI agrees not to use alleged Apple trade secrets amid ongoing lawsuit
9to5Mac • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI has voluntarily agreed not to use Apple’s alleged trade secrets amid an ongoing legal battle over claims that a former employee took over 100 confidential files related to Apple’s unreleased hardware.
- During a hearing, Judge Edward Davila indicated he was “highly likely” to grant Apple’s request for a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI from accessing or using the disputed information.
- OpenAI also committed to collecting forensic images from devices of 14 employees who may have Apple’s confidential information, with the judge empowered to enforce compliance and impose sanctions if necessary.
- While the judge pushed back on Apple's broad request to inspect all devices and repositories, Apple agreed to limit inspections to a small group of former employees suspected of involvement.
- This development marks Apple’s second consecutive legal win against OpenAI in the trade secret misappropriation case.
