- A U.S. judge dismissed a proposed $32.8 billion lawsuit against Apple that accused the company of failing to prevent child sexual abuse material from being stored on iCloud, ruling that Apple is protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
- Apple filed a separate lawsuit against OpenAI and its hardware subsidiary, io Products, alleging a coordinated effort to steal trade secrets related to consumer AI hardware development.
- The OpenAI lawsuit names former Apple employees, including OpenAI's Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan, accusing them of misappropriating confidential documents and prototypes.
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“Recently, significant evidence has emerged suggesting individuals employed by OpenAI wrongfully took Apple's secret and confidential information regarding our unreleased technologies, processes, and products”
“We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets. We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere”