Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets and hardware espionage

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Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of stealing confidential documents and spying on unreleased hardware prototypes. The suit centers on the alleged conduct of Tang Tan, a 24-year Apple veteran who served as VP of Apple Watch before joining OpenAI in 2024. According to the complaint, OpenAI's hardware head allegedly asked Apple job candidates to bring unreleased product components and samples to their interviews. Apple also claims OpenAI tricked a trusted partner into revealing a proprietary product design technique. The lawsuit represents one of the most serious legal confrontations between a major tech company and a leading AI firm to date.

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