Judge grants Apple early evidence access in OpenAI trade secret case
A court has allowed Apple to obtain OpenAI materials early, including documents, testimony and private messages, in its suit accusing the AI company of stealing trade secrets. The judge did reject some of OpenAI's broader requests.
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What happened
A federal judge in California ruled that Apple can get early access to OpenAI documents, testimony and private messages in a trade secrets case. The ruling covers interview materials involving former Apple employees and key figures in the dispute. The judge rejected some of OpenAI's broader requests.
Why it matters
The ruling speeds up the evidence-gathering stage of Apple's claim that OpenAI stole its trade secrets. The reports describe the alleged theft as the core of the lawsuit.
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