Apple vs. OpenAI: "Rotten to Core" Legal Battle Escalates

A legal battle between Apple and OpenAI is escalating. OpenAI is asking for the lawsuit's dismissal, calling Apple's allegations "baseless." Apple sued OpenAI last month, accusing the AI company of stealing trade secrets through former employees. Apple claims this is part of OpenAI's effort to develop its own consumer hardware device. Apple describes OpenAI's actions as "repeated instances of deliberate theft." OpenAI hit back, calling Apple's complaint "rotten to its core." OpenAI states it has "no use, need or desire" for Apple's trade secrets. It also accuses Apple of failing to properly protect its own data. A federal judge will consider both requests at an October 1 hearing. This legal dispute could impact the future of AI hardware development.