OpenAI asks judge to toss Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit
Apple sued OpenAI, claiming it stole trade secrets. OpenAI responded by publishing private messages and arguing the lawsuit is really about Apple losing talented employees to OpenAI. The two companies now disagree publicly over what the case is actually about.
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2 sourcesOpenAI says Apple's trade-secrets lawsuit is really about losing the AI talent war
'This place is crazy': Ex-Apple engineer's texts highlight OpenAI's AI-centric workplace
Apple is seeking an emergency court order against OpenAI as its trade secrets fight escalates
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4 sourcesApple and OpenAI Are Fighting in Public Over Trade Secrets. The Real Risk Is That They Both Could Lose
OpenAI Called Apple’s Lawsuit ‘Oddly Personal.’ Apple Says the Real Issue Is Stolen Secrets
OpenAI Hits Back at Apple, Calls Lawsuit ‘Careless, Aggressive and Oddly Personal’
OpenAI Shares Chats And Emails As It Refutes Apple’s Suit Alleging It Stole Trade Secrets
Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit just tripped over an embarrassing wrong-recipient email
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2 sourcesApple admits to accidentally emailing wrong person at OpenAI over trade secrets lawsuit
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2 developments- Aug 4Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit just tripped over an embarrassing wrong-recipient email
- Aug 6OpenAI says Apple's trade-secrets lawsuit is really about losing the AI talent war
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Quiet for 72 daysLast development · Aug 6 — OpenAI says Apple's trade-secrets lawsuit is really about losing the AI talent war