OpenAI asked a judge to throw out Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, calling it "baseless"
OpenAI filed a motion to dismiss Apple's trade‑secret lawsuit, arguing the claims are baseless, lack specificity, and that Apple misused employee data.Summary
OpenAI filed a 31‑page motion to dismiss Apple’s lawsuit alleging trade‑secret theft and misuse of job interviews. OpenAI argues Apple failed to identify specific trade secrets, did not prove ownership, and that the allegations are pretextual. It also disputes Apple’s claim that former employees took confidential information, citing that Apple itself mixed personal and corporate data through iMessage and iCloud usage.
Apple’s complaint names OpenAI, its subsidiary io Products, and two former Apple employees, claiming over 400 Apple alumni now work at OpenAI. Apple seeks a preliminary injunction and expedited discovery, while OpenAI counters that it has no need for Apple’s trade secrets and that the lawsuit is based on false information. The case reflects broader competition in AI hardware, with analysts noting OpenAI may develop its own device, and the two firms already partner to bring ChatGPT to Apple users via Siri, though Apple is moving to Google Gemini.
(Source：Quartz)