Apple lawsuit threatens OpenAI plans for rival devices
Apple says OpenAI hired more than 400 former Apple workers and used its trade secrets, a dispute that could slow device development, Bloomberg Intelligence said.
- Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit last week accusing OpenAI of systematically stealing its intellectual property and threatening the AI company's device ambitions before the case is resolved.
- OpenAI aggressively recruited from Apple's hardware teams responsible for the iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods, forcing Apple to rebuild sections of those organizations and employ more than 400 former Apple workers.
- Despite the lawsuit, OpenAI maintains it can announce its first device this year and release it in 2027, though development could now be more challenging as it works to build out a family of devices.
- Bloomberg Intelligence wrote Monday that Apple is likely to secure preliminary relief potentially slowing OpenAI's hardware plans, while CEO Sam Altman said Saturday he has "tremendous respect" for Apple and denied seeking trade secrets.
- The lawsuit has already created a perception difficult for OpenAI to shake, with investigations into recruitment methods potentially deterring Apple employees from joining and making partnerships harder to secure.
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