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OpenAI alleges former employee took confidential files to Apple; Apple denies it

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Apple and OpenAI are in a trade secrets lawsuit that Apple filed in July against OpenAI and two former employees, according to the New York Post. In a filing on Wednesday, OpenAI said a former employee sent more than 100 confidential files about an unreleased OpenAI device to personal accounts around his final day there in June, and that he brought them when he joined Apple. Business Insider reports the filing says the files were sent before the employee returned to Apple. Apple has denied the accusation, the Washington Examiner reports. The Financial Times reports that the companies are heading to court as OpenAI prepares to unveil an AI device designed by Jony Ive.

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  1. Apple and OpenAI are in a trade secrets lawsuit, which Apple filed in July against OpenAI and two former employees.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Financial Times
    Right
    New York Post

  2. OpenAI says a former employee sent confidential files about an unreleased device to personal accounts in June, before rejoining Apple.

    Reported byLeft1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Business Insider
    Right
    Washington Examiner, New York Post

  3. OpenAI says more than 100 confidential files were involved.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    Washington Examiner, New York Post

  4. Apple has denied OpenAI’s accusation.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  5. The Financial Times reports that the companies head to court as OpenAI prepares to unveil an AI device designed by Jony Ive.

    One outletFinancial Times· Center

What is contested

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Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • A former OpenAI employee took more than 100 confidential files about an unreleased device to Apple.

    OpenAI says so in its court filing, and says the material was found in a forensic investigation. Apple denies the accusation, according to the Washington Examiner.

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Apple and OpenAI are in a trade secrets dispute. Where they differ is emphasis: the center leads with the court case, the left with OpenAI’s concern about the former employee’s files, and the right with the allegation and Apple’s denial.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Business Insider’s headline centers OpenAI’s stated ‘very concerned’ position about Apple’s AI device push, rather than the allegation about the employee.

    OpenAI says it's 'very concerned' that its trade secrets could help Apple's push into AI-enabled devices
    Business InsiderLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Financial Times frames the story as a court fight between two tech companies, with the coming OpenAI device launch as backdrop.

    Apple and OpenAI head to court in trade secrets battle
    Financial TimesCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Headlines split: the New York Post states OpenAI’s claim as the news, while the Washington Examiner leads with Apple’s denial of it.

    OpenAI claims ex-employee brought confidential docs about ‘unreleased device’ to Apple
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    bombshell filing

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    bombshell filingMore neutral: filing

    The word bombshell signals drama that the filing itself does not establish.

    …files about an unreleased device with him upon joining Apple, according to a bombshell filing Wednesday in the trade secret theft case between the two tech giants.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • OpenAI’s concern
  • Apple’s AI-enabled devices
  • the legal filing

Leaves out

  • Apple’s denial of the accusation

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • Business InsiderLeft

    OpenAI says it's 'very concerned' that its trade secrets could help Apple's push into AI-enabled devices

    In a legal filing, OpenAI said that in June a former employee sent hundreds of confidential files to themselves before returning to Apple.

    Read at Business Insider (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the court case
  • the trade secrets battle
  • OpenAI’s device launch

Leaves out

  • the accusation about the former employee’s files

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • OpenAI’s allegation of confidential files
  • Apple’s denial
  • the unreleased device
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  • New York PostRight

    OpenAI claims ex-employee brought confidential docs about ‘unreleased device’ to Apple

    The ChatGPT maker said the alleged theft by the ex-employee was discovered during a “recent and ongoing forensic investigation” related to the lawsuit.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Apple disputes accusation that former OpenAI employee brought confidential files to rival

    Apple has denied an accusation from OpenAI that one of the AI company’s former employees brought confidential files on an unreleased OpenAI device to the iPhone maker. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    6 hr 16 min later

    Its first report, Oct 14, 2:31 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    Financial Times, Oct 14, 8:15 AM EDT

  • Right

    7 hr 6 min later

    Its first report, Oct 14, 3:22 PM EDT

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  1. Financial TimesCenterOct 14, 8:15 AM EDT
  2. Business InsiderLeftOct 14, 2:31 PM EDT
  3. Washington ExaminerRightOct 14, 3:22 PM EDT
  4. New York PostRightOct 14, 5:43 PM EDT

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