The AI startup filed a court rebuttal on Monday asserting that Apple failed to prove confidential information was taken by former employees. OpenAI argued that Apple bears responsibility for its own data insecurity by allowing staff to use personal iCloud accounts for work files and escorting departing employees out of the office before they can properly transfer responsibilities.

The legal battle centers on OpenAI's hardware initiative, which has recruited roughly 400 former Apple employees. OpenAI characterized the trade secret allegations as baseless and claimed the lawsuit is an attempt to stifle the movement of talent from a company struggling to adopt AI to a more innovative startup.

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  1. SOURCE@reuterslegal“failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former employees”x.com
  2. SUPPORT@wesroth“roughly 400 Apple employees for its hardware initiative”x.com
  3. SUPPORT@thehill“Apple’s trade secret theft accusation is baseless”x.com
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