Apple and OpenAI escalate legal battle over devices
The case comes at a sensitive time for OpenAI, which is worth a reported $852 billion as it works towards a potential IPO. The lab is also locked into a fierce competition with Anthropic, a rival AI lab in San Francisco that was founded by a group of former OpenAI employees.
Apple and OpenAI intensified their legal dispute over secretive device projects, with OpenAI dismissing Apple's allegations as "baseless" and requesting the lawsuit's dismissal. Apple, in turn, described OpenAI's actions as "repeated instances of deliberate theft" and asked for the case to be barred permanently. Both companies, despite being partners, have been engaged in a heated legal battle.
Apple accuses OpenAI of orchestrating a campaign to steal trade secrets through former employees, while OpenAI argues that Apple has failed to protect its data and has encouraged employees to use personal iCloud accounts. The case is set to be heard by Federal Judge Edward Davila on October 1.
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