**[Apple Accuses OpenAI of Systematically Stealing Hardware Secrets, Former Partners Turn Against Each Other]** According to monitoring by Beating, Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, its hardware chief Tang Tan, and former Apple engineer Chang Liu, accusing the three parties of organized theft of Apple's trade secrets for the development of OpenAI's proprietary hardware. Apple alleges that OpenAI encouraged Apple employees to provide information, components, and design diagrams of unreleased products during interviews. Employees preparing to leave Apple were reportedly instructed to conceal their intentions to prevent Apple from preemptively revoking internal access. Liu joined OpenAI in January this year. Apple accuses him of downloading dozens of confidential files before his departure, including information on unreleased products, technical specifications, and project data. Tan, who previously oversaw the design of products such as the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, co-founded the hardware company io Products after leaving Apple. OpenAI acquired this company last year for $6.5 billion. Apple is demanding that OpenAI cease using and destroy the related materials, as well as redesign any unreleased products that may have utilized Apple's technology. OpenAI responded by stating that the company has "no interest" in the trade secrets of other enterprises and will continue focusing on developing innovative technologies that benefit users worldwide. The two companies had previously collaborated to integrate ChatGPT into Siri and Apple Intelligence. However, with OpenAI now venturing into hardware development, the former partners have turned into legal adversaries. [Original Article Link]