Apple moves to expedite discovery in trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

Summary

MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Apple's legal efforts to expedite discovery and seek an injunction in its trade secrets case against OpenAI. Apple wants fast-tracked document production and depositions, and aims to stop OpenAI from using any Apple information. OpenAI publicly fired back, calling the lawsuit careless and blaming Apple's own security failures. The report also briefly touches on the stakes for both companies in the AI hardware race.

• Apple is asking a federal court for expedited discovery and a preliminary injunction against OpenAI in a trade secrets dispute.
• Apple wants OpenAI and defendants to produce records and communications within 30 days, and depositions within 50 days.
• Apple's investigation is ongoing and it may broaden the injunction, singling out nearly a dozen former Apple employees now at OpenAI.
• OpenAI responded publicly, calling the lawsuit careless and arguing Apple's own security failures caused the issues.
• OpenAI says it neither has nor wants Apple's trade secrets, but did not directly address the core allegations.
• The stakes involve OpenAI's hardware ambitions via Jony Ive's acquired startup and Apple's drive to protect device-base advantage in AI.
• Meta's Ray-Ban glasses are noted as a surprise success in AI hardware, while Apple may introduce new form factors later this year.