OpenAI denies Apple accusations of stealing trade secrets

“While we take these allegations seriously, we are not aware of any evidence that this complaint has merit,” the company said in a statement. released by the reporter Bloomberg Ed Ludlow at X. “We believe in fair competition and the freedom of people to work where they choose, and we are focused on building innovative technology that empowers people around the world.”

Apple vs. Apple OpenAI

• Apple filed the lawsuit on Friday (10) in the US District Court for the Northern District of California;
• The 41-page complaint alleges that OpenAI employees who previously worked at Apple engaged in a coordinated effort to obtain confidential information and intellectual property from the company;
• The lawsuit contains a series of accusations against OpenAI’s leadership, including Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan;
• Before joining OpenAI, Tan worked at Apple for 24 years, where he held leadership roles including vice president of product design for the iPhone and Apple Watch.

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This was the first time that OpenAI spoke out about the content of the process itself. Hours after filing the lawsuit, the company had released an initial note in which it stated: “We have no interest in the trade secrets of other companies. We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people around the world.”

Apple says its internal investigation found evidence that OpenAI and its partners used confidential company information during the development of its own hardware product.

Reports and OpenAI’s recent acquisition of Jony Ive’s startup io indicate that the company is working on a device that could compete directly with Apple’s business. THE Bloomberg reported Tuesday that OpenAI is developing a mobile, screen-less smart speaker.

Rodrigo Mozelli

Rodrigo Mozelli is a journalist graduated from the Methodist University of São Paulo (UMESP) and is currently a writer for Olhar Digital.

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