How Apple’s Big Lawsuit Could Derail OpenAI’s IPO Plans

apple A trade secrets lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI Last Friday, not messing around. The complaint alleges a pattern of misconduct up to OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, and alleges that more than 400 former Apple employees now work at the company. OpenAI’s response so far The hedging has been done carefully, and the timing couldn’t be worse as the company is reportedly eyeing an initial public offering as early as this year.

In this episode of TechCrunch justice Podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosek, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane delve into what the lawsuit could mean for OpenAI’s hardware ambitions and IPO timeline, as well as a larger theme running through the week’s news: How much should anyone trust AI companies with their data?

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