OpenAI's new hardware ambitions just triggered an Apple lawsuit
apple sued openai for trade secret theft, claiming the ai firm used stolen iphone data to build a competing device.
apple filed a lawsuit against openai accusing the ai giant of orchestrating a campaign to steal trade secrets, targeting hardware projects like the iphone and apple watch. the filing alleges that executives, including former apple vp tang tan, recruited employees to steal confidential data, prototypes, and hardware specs. this lawsuit intensifies as rumors circulate that openai is developing an ai-first smartphone to rival apple, potentially leveraging apples own proprietary techniques and supply chain data.