OpenAI Calls Apple’s Trade Secrets Lawsuit “Rotten to Its Core” and Seeks Dismissal
Original title:OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of misappropriating trade secrets. In a motion filed in response to Apple’s July complaint, OpenAI calls the allegations meritless and argues that Apple is portraying former employees’ conduct as theft while labeling generic product-development information as trade secrets. OpenAI also claims Apple failed to take reasonable steps to preserve secrecy. The dispute remains at an early procedural stage, and the filing represents OpenAI’s position rather than a judicial finding.
Why it's worth reading
The case could clarify how courts treat employee mobility, confidentiality duties, and product-development information in AI competition, while the dismissal decision may shape the scope of discovery.