OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple

What happened

OpenAI alleges that a former employee took more than 100 files containing product plans before joining Apple and presented the information to Apple leadership. Its Wednesday filing says the files included images of at least one unreleased device, supplier information, and engineering data. OpenAI links the presentation to Apple’s new HomeView smart display and other releases, though The Verge notes Apple’s long development timelines; Apple separately accuses OpenAI of stealing confidential documents and spying on hardware prototypes and did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The story so far

OpenAI alleged in a court filing that a former employee took more than 100 files containing its product plans before joining Apple and presented the information to Apple leadership. OpenAI said the employee sent the files to a personal account and that they included images of at least one unreleased device, supplier information, and engineering data. The alleged presentation included Apple’s vice president of operations in Asia. OpenAI linked the presentation to Apple’s new HomeView smart display and other releases, though The Verge noted Apple’s long product development timelines. Apple has separately accused OpenAI of stealing confidential documents and spying on hardware prototypes.

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