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Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets

First publishedJul 11, 00:05 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 19:40 UTC · 12m ago
11 outletCBS News55 outletsArs Technica, Fortune, Business Insider, Al Jazeera22 outletsBusiness Insider22 outletsCBS News, The Verge11 outletThe Hill
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Apple is suing OpenAI over apparently stolen trade secrets that may be linked to hardware ambitions. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.

Reported by 11 outlets — CBS News, The Hill, Al Jazeera, Ars Technica, The Verge, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Apple is suing OpenAI over apparently stolen trade secrets that may be linked to hardware ambitions. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
How widely is it covered?
11 outlets, average source rating 6.6/10.
When was it last updated?
12m ago.
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    Stolen laptops, data breaches, secret moles, and recruiting-as-espionage. Here are the wildest claims in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI

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    CBS News
    The Hill
    Ars Technica
    Business Insider
    Fortune
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    How is the US tech industry regulated?

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    Al Jazeera
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    Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit

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    The Verge
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