Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly running a "coordinated campaign" to steal trade secrets through poached employees

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of orchestrating a campaign to poach employees and steal trade secrets related to unreleased products. The complaint alleges that over 400 former Apple employees now work at OpenAI, including former iPhone design chief Tang Tan, as OpenAI builds its own hardware division.

Apple is suing OpenAI over systematic employee poaching and the alleged theft of trade secrets tied to unreleased products. According to the complaint, more than 400 ex-Apple employees now work at OpenAI, including former iPhone design chief Tang Tan. The lawsuit hits OpenAI right as it's building out its own hardware division, with its first product not expected to ship until 2027 at the earliest. The article Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly running a "coordinated campaign" to steal trade secrets through poached employees https://the-decoder.com/apple-sues-openai-for-allegedly-running-a-coordinated-campaign-to-steal-trade-secrets-through-poached-employees/ appeared first on The Decoder https://the-decoder.com .