Apple is suing OpenAI over what it claims is the theft of its trade secrets.
Apple filed the suit against OpenAI, alleging the company took proprietary trade secrets. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri responded on the company's behalf, saying: "We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere." The statement does not address the substance of Apple's claims. Details on what specific trade secrets are at issue have not been disclosed in the available reporting.
The lawsuit puts two of the most closely watched names in tech on opposite sides of a courtroom — notable given that Apple struck a deal to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into iOS just a year before this filing. That partnership now has a complicated backdrop, and the outcome could shape how AI companies handle proprietary information obtained through integration agreements.
For now, OpenAI's response is a single sentence of corporate boilerplate — which is either a sign of confidence or a sign that their lawyers told them to say as little as possible.