OpenAI alleges ex-employee sent unreleased device files to personal accounts before joining Apple
In an ongoing trade secrets lawsuit, OpenAI alleged that a former employee transferred more than 100 confidential files regarding an unreleased device to personal accounts in June before joining Apple and presenting the material to Apple leadership.
OpenAI alleged in a court filing that an employee who left the artificial intelligence company to return to Apple took more than 100 confidential files concerning an unreleased product, according to legal documents reported by Reuters. The company claimed the individual transferred the files to personal accounts in June on their final day of work before joining Apple.[1][2][7][9]
According to OpenAI's brief, the transferred material included detailed images of unreleased devices, engineering specifications, and supplier information. The filing further accused the former staffer of later delivering a presentation about the unreleased device directly to senior Apple leadership.[2][3][5][6][8]
OpenAI also stated in the filing that Apple has not provided assurances that it is not in possession of or using OpenAI's proprietary data. Apple responded that it found no evidence supporting OpenAI's accusations in the ongoing trade secrets litigation, which Apple originally brought against OpenAI in July.[4][5]
Key facts
- OpenAI alleged in a legal brief that an employee who left for Apple sent more than 100 confidential files regarding an unreleased product to personal accounts.
- OpenAI said the confidential files were sent in June before the former employee returned to Apple.
- The files reportedly included detailed images of unreleased devices, engineering data, and supplier information.
- OpenAI claimed the former employee later gave a presentation about the unannounced device to senior Apple leadership.
- OpenAI stated that Apple has not assured it that Apple does not hold or use the confidential data.
- Apple stated it found no evidence supporting OpenAI's claim in the trade secrets lawsuit Apple filed against OpenAI in July.
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Business Insider@BusinessInsiderPost on X ·
In a legal filing, OpenAI said that in June a former employee sent hundreds of confidential files to themselves before returning to Apple. https://t.co/5QVrsK4yZG
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Reuters@ReutersPost on X ·
An OpenAI employee who left the ChatGPT maker for Apple sent more than 100 files about an unreleased product to a personal account and later made a presentation about the unreleased product to senior Apple leadership, a new filing in the lawsuit between OpenAI and Apple alleges https://t.co/riRVB5XBvz
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MacRumors.com@MacRumorsPost on X ·
OpenAI Says Ex-Employee Showed Its Device Plans to Apple https://t.co/P7vuZtFZZq https://t.co/s4EJm0UbtX
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Quartz@qzPost on X ·
OpenAI is alleging an ex-employee who left for Apple sent 100+ files to a personal account: Apple said it found no evidence to support the claim in the trade secret case it brought against OpenAI in July dlvr.it/TVw7lz https://t.co/uz2vuRvM1C
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*Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X ·
FILES LEAKED INCLUDE DETAILED UNRELEASED DEVICE IMAGES, ENGINEERING DATA, SUPPLIER INFO - OPENAI BRIEF IN APPLE VS OPENAI LAWSUIT OPENAI SAYS APPLE HAS NOT ASSURED IT IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF & HAS NOT USED OPENAI CONFIDENTIAL DATA - OPENAI BRIEF IN APPLE VS OPENAI LAWSUIT
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
Filing: OpenAI says a staffer who joined Apple sent 100+ files to a personal account and made a presentation about an unreleased product to Apple leadership (Reuters) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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The Verge@vergePost on X ·
The former employee took more than 100 confidential files before leaving to join Apple, OpenAI alleges. https://t.co/DycPb2iBgM
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Andrew Curran@AndrewCurran_Post on X ·
A former OpenAI employee made a presentation to Apple leadership about an unannounced device, according to a new filing this morning from OpenAI. https://t.co/9sJPLFNze6
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Quartz@qzPost on X ·
OpenAI Says Ex-Employee Stole 100+ Files for Apple A former OpenAI employee allegedly transferred over 100 confidential files about an unreleased device to personal accounts on their last day at work before returning https://t.co/egi5DvsULx #OpenAI #AppleVsOpenAI #TradeSecrets https://t.co/Dm14YLEDEE
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*Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X ·
$AAPL - OPENAI EMPLOYEE WHO LEFT FOR APPLE SENT OVER 100 FILES ABOUT UNRELASED OPENAI PRODUCT TO PERSONAL ACCOUNTS - OPENAI BRIEF IN APPLE VS OPENAI LAWSUIT
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