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Apple says former Apple engineer Chang Liu accessed a confidential power
Apple says former Apple engineer Chang Liu accessed a confidential power converter circuit schematic after joining OpenAI. Apple claims Liu later used the information while working at the ChatGPT maker. Apple also claims Liu used a tool at OpenAI that had the same name as an internal Apple engineering application used for Apple's development work. The iPhone maker is now asking the court to speed up the process of collecting evidence in the case. Apple reportedly accuses OpenAI and ex-engineer Chang Liu of using secret circuit designs and attempting to destroy evidence in a trade secrets case. The court will hear Apple's motion on October 1., Technology & Science, Times Now
Why it matters. This case highlights growing corporate espionage and intellectual property concerns as top artificial intelligence companies actively recruit engineering talent from traditional tech giants.
- Apple alleges former engineer Chang Liu accessed confidential power converter schematics.
- The data access allegedly occurred after Liu joined rival AI company OpenAI.
- Apple claims Liu utilized an OpenAI tool sharing the name of an internal Apple engine.
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