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OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI denied the merit of Apple's trade secret lawsuit, emphasizing their commitment to fair competition and innovation without using other companies' confidential information.
- Apple alleges that former employees who joined OpenAI, including Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan, coordinated to obtain Apple's confidential information to develop competing hardware.
- The lawsuit claims OpenAI is developing a hardware product, potentially a screen-free smart speaker AI companion, which could directly compete with Apple's devices.
- OpenAI recently acquired Jony Ive's startup io and is reportedly involving former Apple engineers in creating this new device.
- This is OpenAI's first direct response to the lawsuit, maintaining their focus on building technology that empowers users while denying any wrongdoing.
