OpenAI is asking a U.S. federal judge to dismiss Apple’s trade-secrets lawsuit, arguing that the complaint lacks merit and was filed without an adequate investigation. In court filings, OpenAI describes Apple’s allegations as mischaracterizing ordinary employee and product-development conduct, and it disputes that the company’s actions amount to theft. Multiple outlets report that OpenAI’s motion argues the lawsuit portrays routine work in a misleading way and frames broad claims as though they were wrongdoing.
Apple, meanwhile, continues to pursue its case and is seeking a preliminary injunction. Outlets say a hearing on the injunction is scheduled for October 1. The overall litigation is described as potentially lengthy, with the dispute likely to take years to resolve.
The motion and the ongoing proceedings focus on whether Apple can substantiate its trade-secrets claims and whether the court should dismiss the complaint at an early stage or allow the case to proceed to further litigation.
