Apple vs. OpenAI: Legal Letters Sent to Defectors

Apple has sent legal preservation letters to about 40 former employees now working at OpenAI. These letters ask them to save documents and communications relevant to their time at Apple. This follows Apple's recent lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging two former employees shared trade secrets. Apple claims this confidential information was used to develop consumer hardware products at OpenAI. OpenAI denies these allegations. Apple believes this could be "just the tip of the iceberg." The legal letters suggest Apple thinks more former employees may have misused confidential information beyond the two individuals already named in the lawsuit. What's interesting is that over 400 former Apple employees now work at OpenAI. These letters could also serve as a warning that Apple is closely watching the work of its former staff. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between these tech giants.