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Apple filed what it calls ‘shocking evidence’ to bolster its allegations that

Apple filed what it calls ‘shocking evidence’ to bolster its allegations that. former employees stole trade secrets for OpenAI’s benefit. These new details emerged after the legal counsel for former Apple employee Chang Liu — who now works at OpenAI — handed over Liu”s old work laptop for investigation. Apple now alleges that Liu used a confidential Apple circuit schematic in his work at Open AI. Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.

Why it matters. This legal battle highlights the fierce competition and potential intellectual property risks surrounding talent acquisition in the artificial intelligence sector.

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