Apple sues OpenAI, alleging employee accessed circuit plans after jumping ship

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and former engineer Chang Liu, alleging the theft of secret circuit plans. The company claims Liu accessed these proprietary designs before joining OpenAI and subsequently attempted to erase evidence of the theft. This legal battle underscores increasing tensions regarding intellectual property within the competitive tech industry. The court is scheduled to hear Apple's motion regarding these trade secrets allegations on October 1, focusing on the unauthorized use of circuit designs.