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Apple claims that even more ex-employees may have given trade secrets to OpenAI

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Apple has requested expedited discovery in its ongoing litigation against OpenAI regarding alleged intellectual property theft. The company claims additional former employees may have disclosed proprietary trade secrets to the artificial intelligence developer.
- 01Apple seeks immediate court-ordered discovery to investigate potential trade secret misappropriation by former staff
- 02Legal filings suggest a broader scope of ex-employees involved in leaking confidential data to OpenAI
- 03The escalation highlights intensified competition and legal friction within the generative artificial intelligence sector
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Apple is requesting expedited discovery in an ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI.