Filing: Apple asks a US judge for a preliminary injunction barring two former staff and OpenAI from accessing, acquiring, using, or disclosing confidential info (Reuters)
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- Apple filed a motion in U.S. court on Monday asking a judge for a preliminary injunction against two former employees and OpenAI
- The proposed injunction would bar the named parties from accessing, acquiring, using, or disclosing Apple's confidential information
Why it matters: Apple is moving preemptively in court to shield proprietary information from being used by former staff who moved to OpenAI, reflecting how trade-secret litigation has become a standard weapon in the AI talent wars between incumbents and frontier labs.
