Apple vs. OpenAI: Trade Secret Lawsuit Widens

Apple has sent legal preservation letters to around 40 former employees now working at OpenAI. This follows a lawsuit filed last week where Apple alleged former employees stole trade secrets for OpenAI's benefit. What's interesting is that these preservation letters tell recipients to keep documents and records relevant to a legal dispute. This suggests Apple suspects the trade secret theft might go beyond the individuals named in the initial filing. That lawsuit names OpenAI and io Products as defendants, along with former Apple employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan. The bottom line is this action indicates a potentially widening legal battle between the two companies.