Apple is suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets

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Apple is suing OpenAI, for allegedly stealing trade secrets that will likely help the artificial intelligence (AI) company build its rumoured lineup of AI hardware devices. In its complaint filed at the US District Court in San Jose, Apple says this is “about Apple’s former employees stealing Apple’s trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI”.

Some of the methods include using insider information to extract trade secrets from Apple partners across manufacturing and supply chains, as well as employees appearing for OpenAI’s job interviews. OpenAI is believed to be building an AI hardware portfolio for consumers, including something that supposedly resembles a ‘puck’ that’s voice controlled, and a wearable pendent with an integrated camera as well as a microphone.

They further note that Apple makes efforts to keep its famous technology research and product development, competent tech, proprietary testing and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain processes, confidential,...

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