Apple says OpenAI stole its secrets to build rival hardware

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that employees and recruits of the AI company stole confidential documents, physical components, and details about unreleased technologies to build rival hardware. Apple claims that the stolen materials were used to accelerate OpenAI's development of competing hardware products. The complaint was filed in a U.S. district court.

The allegations specifically include theft of proprietary hardware designs and physical components from Apple's labs. Apple says the information involved unreleased technologies, giving OpenAI an unfair advantage. The company states that the theft was part of a coordinated effort by OpenAI employees and new hires to obtain Apple's trade secrets. Apple alleges that the actions constitute trade secret misappropriation.

Apple is seeking an injunction to prevent OpenAI from using the alleged stolen materials and is pursuing unspecified damages. OpenAI has not yet commented publicly on the lawsuit. The case is before the court and is likely to proceed through discovery and potential trial. The dispute highlights the growing tensions between major technology companies over intellectual property in the AI hardware sector.