Apple向法院申请初步禁令，指控OpenAI及其员工窃取了公司商业机密用于AI产品开发[1]。在新提交的诉讼文件中，Apple声称发现了11名其他前员工可能涉及此案[1]，超出原诉状中的两名被告员工[1]。这份申请的目的是阻止OpenAI基于Apple技术开发AI设备或其他产品[1]。
根据Apple的指控，涉及此案的OpenAI员工包括高级系统工程师Chang Liu和首席硬件官Tang Yew Tan[1]。Apple指控一名前员工在接受OpenAI面试前与Liu和Peng讨论了Apple未公开产品的机密信息[1]，另一名前员工则在面试前截图了涉及未公开Apple产品的机密文件[1]。
OpenAI对指控予以否认，表示"我们不拥有也不想要他们的任何商业机密"[1]。OpenAI还指出Apple在联系过程中发送给了错误的人员（姓氏混淆）以及存在其他程序错误[1]。
Apple has filed for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI, alleging that the company and its employees misappropriated Apple's trade secrets for artificial intelligence product development.[1] In newly filed court documents, Apple identified 11 additional former employees who may have been involved in the case, expanding beyond the two defendants originally named in the complaint.[1] The two OpenAI employees accused are Chang Liu, a senior systems engineer, and Tang Yew Tan, chief hardware officer.[1]
According to Apple's allegations, one former employee discussed confidential information about unreleased Apple products with Liu before accepting an interview with OpenAI.[1] Apple also claims that another former employee took screenshots of confidential documents related to undisclosed Apple products prior to interviewing at OpenAI.[1] The company is seeking the injunction to prevent OpenAI from developing AI devices or other products based on Apple's technology.[1]
OpenAI has rejected Apple's accusations, stating that the allegations are based on false information.[1] In a statement, OpenAI declared: "We do not own nor do we want any of their trade secrets."[1] The company further pointed out that Apple had contacted the wrong individual due to name confusion and cited other procedural errors in Apple's communication.[1]