OpenAI Fights Back Against Apple IP Lawsuit

OpenAI has publicly challenged Apple's intellectual property lawsuit, publishing a blog post and internal correspondence it claims undermines Apple's core arguments. The dispute centers on two former Apple employees, engineer Chang Liu and ex-VP Tang Tan, whom Apple accuses of stealing sensitive files and product prototypes before joining OpenAI. Apple has since filed a new motion seeking a preliminary injunction and expedited discovery. The litigation's outcome could affect OpenAI's planned consumer electronics push, which reportedly includes a ChatGPT-powered smart speaker set to launch next year, potentially followed by smart glasses and other devices.