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OpenAI Seeks Dismissal of Apple's Trade Secret Lawsuit

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • OpenAI has asked a judge to dismiss Apple's lawsuit, which accuses the company of stealing trade secrets to enter the consumer hardware market.
  • OpenAI argues it has no need to steal Apple's secrets, as it is developing entirely new products distinct from Apple's offerings.
  • Apple's July lawsuit alleged OpenAI orchestrated a plan to systematically acquire confidential information through former Apple employees and supplier relationships.

OpenAI is urging a judge to dismiss Apple's lawsuit, which claims the ChatGPT developer illicitly obtained Apple's trade secrets to advance its own consumer hardware ambitions. The AI company asserted in court filings that it has no incentive or need to pilfer Apple's confidential information.

In a filing on Tuesday, OpenAI's lawyers stated that the company "does not need, does not want, and has no intention of acquiring Apple's trade secrets." They emphasized that OpenAI is focused on creating novel products that are fundamentally different from anything Apple currently offers.

Apple filed its lawsuit in July, accusing OpenAI and two former Apple employees of orchestrating a broad scheme. The tech giant alleged that OpenAI systematically acquired and exploited confidential information through these former employees, as well as through recruitment efforts and supplier connections, to accelerate its consumer hardware business.

OpenAI's legal team also noted their interest in recruiting top engineering talent, many of whom were reportedly drawn to OpenAI specifically because of its innovative and exciting work, suggesting a natural progression rather than illicit acquisition of trade secrets.

OpenAI does not need, does not want, and has no intention of acquiring Apple's trade secrets. OpenAI is building entirely new products that are completely different from any of Apple's products.

— OpenAI LawyersIn a filing requesting the dismissal of Apple's lawsuit.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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