OpenAI Disputes Apple’s Trade Secret Claims, Calls Lawsuit ‘Oddly Personal’
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OpenAI Disputes Apple’s Trade Secret Claims, Calls Lawsuit ‘Oddly Personal’

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OpenAI is contesting a lawsuit filed by Apple alleging the AI company improperly used Apple’s trade secrets. OpenAI stated it “does not have, nor want” those secrets and characterized Apple's legal action as “aggressive and oddly personal.” The dispute follows an earlier partnership between the two companies regarding integrating OpenAI’s technology into Apple devices, which deteriorated into acrimony.

Newly released texts and emails reveal difficulties in communication between lawyers for both billion-dollar tech firms. While details of the alleged misappropriation remain central to the legal battle, OpenAI's response focuses on denying the core claim and questioning the nature of Apple’s pursuit. The Financial Times reports that the legal clash deepens after a prior AI partnership soured.

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