Apple has asked a U.S. judge for a preliminary injunction to prevent two former employees and OpenAI from accessing, acquiring, using, or disclosing alleged confidential information. This move is part of Apple’s trade secrets case against OpenAI.
Background
Apple sued OpenAI and the two former employees last month, alleging the misappropriation of trade secrets to benefit OpenAI’s foray into consumer hardware. The lawsuit sets up a battle over the control of future AI devices that may not use traditional apps or operating systems.
Apple has also filed a concurrent motion seeking expedited discovery, including the production of documents relating to the defendants’ alleged access of Apple’s proprietary and trade secret information. The company has asked the judge to order the two former Apple employees, Chang Liu and Tang Yew Tan, to sit for depositions, along with OpenAI employee Yu-Ting Peng and an unnamed OpenAI employee who previously worked at Apple.
OpenAI has responded, stating that Apple’s request for a preliminary injunction is both based on false information and completely unnecessary because they do not have, nor want, any of Apple’s trade secrets.
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