Apple sues OpenAI, alleges Tang Tan solicited Apple secrets
Apple just sued OpenAI and two former employees, claiming they stole confidential information about Apple's product development and manufacturing.
The lawsuit says Tang Tan, now OpenAI's chief hardware officer (and former Apple vice president), asked job candidates to share Apple secrets during interviews.
Apple warns 40 ex-employees at OpenAI
Another former Apple employee, Chang Liu, is accused of taking a company laptop and downloading sensitive files after leaving.
Apple also sent letters to 40 former employees now at OpenAI, asking them to keep all related documents safe.
This comes as OpenAI pushes into hardware with a $6.5 billion acquisition and a new smart speaker, making it a direct rival to Apple.
CEO Sam Altman brushed off the claims, while Elon Musk chimed in online calling Altman a scammer.
The whole situation shows how intense competition is getting between tech giants in AI and hardware.