Apple Alleges Tech Theft from OpenAI; OpenAI Denies Claims on July 15

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, OpenAI responded to Apple's trade secret lawsuit, stating the company "found no evidence" supporting the allegations. OpenAI emphasized its commitment to fair competition, support for talent mobility, and focus on independent technology research.

Apple's lawsuit alleges that OpenAI obtained trade secrets through former Apple employees to develop AI hardware products. The complaint claims OpenAI's hardware team induced job applicants to bring internal Apple documents and bypass company security reviews. A former iPhone engineer who left for OpenAI this year is accused of illegally obtaining internal engineering documents.