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Analyst: Even if secret theft accusations are not proven, Apple lawsuit could still hit OpenAI hardware plan hard
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Source: ithome.com
IT House reported on July 12 that Apple sued OpenAI in the United States the day before yesterday, accusing it of poaching 400 employees and stealing engineering machines and confidential documents. One analyst believes the lawsuit will be a major obstacle for OpenAI to bypass iPhones and connect directly with consumers. According to technology media Wccftech reported yesterday, PP Foresight analyst Paolo Pescatore said that the relationship between the two companies is gradually deteriorating, and even if the accusations made by Apple cannot be confirmed in the end, OpenAI's hardware plans may still be affected. He explained: "Apple has watched OpenAI change from a partner to a competitor, while OpenAI is trying to reduce its dependence on the iPhone and establish direct contact with consumers. Even if the allegations in the complaint are not proven, OpenAI's hardware products are likely to be dragged down, and the already fragile cooperative relationship between the two parties may be further weakened." In California, it is not illegal to poach employees from competitors. But Mark Lemley, a professor at Stanford University Law School, pointed out: "If those former Apple employees really took away confidential documents and used them at OpenAI, then the problem would become serious." IT House has noticed that legal disputes in the AI industry are mainly concentrated in the software field, and the case between Apple and OpenAI involves consumer hardware products. As the case progresses, the situation may become more and more complicated, and it is expected that more information will be exposed in the future. Related reading: "Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing unreleased products, supply chain information and other trade secrets from former employees" "OpenAI responds to Apple's lawsuit: We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets" "Bloomberg reveals Apple sues OpenAI Insider: A former employee's "haha" is the key to stealing"