Apple sues Ai Company OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

Apple has sued leading artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI and its hardware chief, alleging a coordinated campaign to steal information related to its upcoming products.

The iPhone maker alleged that OpenAI encouraged Apple employees to divulge information, components, drawings and other materials related to unreleased products, according to multiple reports.

In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California, Apple alleged that Tang Tan,



OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, encouraged employees to share information about Apple’s upcoming products during job interviews.

Tan previously served as Apple’s Vice President of Product Design, leading the development of the iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and several other products in the company’s hardware engineering division.

The lawsuit also named former iPhone hardware engineer Chang Liu, alleging that he provided confidential materials, according to reports.