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OPENAI CLAIMS EX - EMPLOYEE TOOK 100 - PLUS SECRET FILES TO APPLE

OpenAI alleges ex-employee took 100-plus secret files to Apple, signaling trade-secret dispute.

What happened: OpenAI accused a former employee of taking more than 100 confidential files on unreleased hardware to Apple. The complaint is part of an ongoing lawsuit in which Apple made similar trade secret claims against OpenAI. Key numbers: More than 100 confidential files; the worker had a six-month stint at OpenAI between two stints at Apple. Why it matters: OpenAI says it raised the issue with Apple but did not get the assurances it sought, and wants the court to establish whether its confidential information reached Apple. Apple said it found no evidence supporting the allegations.
OpenAI accused a former employee of taking more than 100 confidential files on unreleased hardware to Apple. The complaint is part of an ongoing lawsuit in which Apple made similar trade secret claims against OpenAI.
OpenAI says it raised the issue with Apple but did not get the assurances it sought, and wants the court to establish whether its confidential information reached Apple. Apple said it found no evidence supporting the allegations.
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