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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
Apple has sued OpenAI, io Products, and several former Apple employees, alleging they improperly obtained confidential product development information to accelerate OpenAI's push into consumer hardware. The lawsuit claims departing employees emailed themselves sensitive files and that OpenAI recruiters encouraged Apple candidates to bring internal materials and even hardware components to interviews, allegations OpenAI denies. The case could become one of the most closely watched legal battles in AI, with potential implications for talent recruitment, hardware competition, and OpenAI's plans to enter the public markets.
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