Apple vs. OpenAI: Employee Accused of Leaking Secrets

Apple accuses an OpenAI employee of taking pictures of its secret product plans. This accusation comes as an update to an existing lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker. Apple states a staff member "took screenshots of confidential Apple documents relating to an unannounced Apple product before an interview at OpenAI." The tech giant wants this former employee, now at OpenAI, to testify in the lawsuit. OpenAI has responded, accusing Apple of "hiding facts" and being careless. They highlight an incident where an Apple lawyer confused two individuals with different Asian last names. OpenAI claims they didn't hear from Apple for five months after this incident, before the lawsuit was filed. OpenAI also disputes claims that a former employee accessed confidential information after joining OpenAI. They provided text messages suggesting Apple was trying to recover information from the employee's laptop, which is why he was still connected to his work account. OpenAI denies wanting or having access to Apple's trade secrets. This legal battle highlights growing tensions in Silicon Valley over the rapid development of AI.