OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges

OpenAI's concern centers on the potential for its proprietary information, specifically concerning an unreleased product, to influence Apple's AI product development. This stems from allegations that a former employee sent over 100 files to a personal account and then made a presentation about the unreleased product to senior Apple leadership. OpenAI points to the recent release of Apple's HomeView product as a contemporary example of Apple's AI development.

Apple maintains that it has policies and procedures designed to ensure new employees do not use confidential information from prior employers. The company has also stated that it has found no evidence to support OpenAI's allegations, directly contradicting the claims made in OpenAI's court filing.

This allegation forms part of a broader, ongoing legal dispute. Apple previously filed a trade secret lawsuit earlier this year, claiming its former employees took confidential information to OpenAI's hardware division, which OpenAI has denied. The current filing by OpenAI appears to be a counter-allegation within this existing legal framework, with a potential trial date anticipated for October 2027.