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Apple Denies Stealing AI Secrets from OpenAI
14 Oct
Summary
- Apple claims no evidence supports OpenAI's theft allegations.
- An ex-OpenAI employee allegedly sent over 100 confidential files.
- Both companies face a court hearing on Wednesday.
Apple has refuted claims made by OpenAI that it possesses stolen trade secrets. OpenAI alleged that a former employee, who previously worked at Apple, sent more than 100 confidential files pertaining to an unreleased device to personal accounts on their last day at OpenAI.
Apple, in response, stated that it screens incoming employees to prevent the transfer of confidential material and that its own investigation has yielded no corroborating evidence for OpenAI's assertions. The transferred files reportedly included photographs, technical data, and supplier records, with the employee also allegedly briefing Apple executives on OpenAI's roadmap.
This dispute is part of a trade secret case initiated by Apple in July, accusing OpenAI and two former Apple employees of conspiring to extract confidential information. OpenAI has denied these accusations. The companies are scheduled to appear before a U.S. District Judge on Wednesday to address Apple's request for an injunction and OpenAI's motion to dismiss the suit.
