Apple Sues Ex-Engineer Over 3 Theft Claims After He Joined OpenAI
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 11
Apple Sues Ex-Engineer Over 3 Theft Claims After He Joined OpenAI
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 11
Summary
Friday’s lawsuit says former Apple engineer Chang Liu left for OpenAI’s hardware unit while retaining a company MacBook, access to internal file servers and a channel to fresh internal information.
Apple alleges that access persisted because Liu knew of a software bug that let him keep reaching internal servers after his departure.
The complaint also claims Liu maintained a close relationship with an Apple employee who continued sharing internal information after he joined OpenAI.
The case spotlights intensifying competition for AI hardware talent as OpenAI builds a nascent device division and Apple seeks to protect internal technology.