OpenAI says Apple's trade-secrets lawsuit is really about losing the AI talent war
OpenAI said Apple's lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets was an attempt to make up for its "shortcomings in the market for talent."
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman subtly hinted at Apple's struggles in the AI talent war within a recent court filing, as reported by AFP. The tech giants Apple and OpenAI have been engaged in a fierce competition to acquire the best engineers. Apple initiated legal proceedings against OpenAI in July, alleging the latter stole trade secrets from its former employees.
However, OpenAI's latest court filing suggests Apple's lawsuit is a response to its own shortcomings in attracting and retaining top AI talent. OpenAI claims Apple's lawsuit is an attempt to compensate for its failure in the talent market. The AI startup noted that numerous former Apple employees now work at OpenAI, totaling over 400.
Apple alleged that OpenAI took confidential information from its employees, including a former Apple engineer, Chang Liu, who had left the company in January. In response, OpenAI emphasized that it is standard practice to recruit the best talent from companies like Apple, and many of its engineers have chosen to join OpenAI due to the company's innovative and exciting work.
Apple has not yet responded to OpenAI's filing in court, and a decision on the request for dismissal remains pending.
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