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Judge orders OpenAI to hand Apple hiring records

Original title: Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

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What it is: A federal judge ordered OpenAI to hand over hiring records and interview materials of former Apple employees to Apple. This order is part of a trade secrets lawsuit filed by Apple against OpenAI.
How it works: OpenAI must deliver already collected materials within five days and other related documents within 14 days. These materials include interview checklists, technical presentations, and private messages from the messaging app LINE.
Where it is available: This applies to OpenAI's hiring records for its consumer hardware and robotics groups, as part of the lawsuit filed in July.
Example: Apple will be able to view private LINE messages between specific OpenAI employees, Chang Liu and Alyssa Peng, and take their depositions.

What it is: A federal court granted Apple expedited discovery of OpenAI's recruitment and interview records for former Apple employees. The ruling aims to investigate potential trade secret misappropriation during the hiring process for OpenAI's hardware initiatives.
How it works: OpenAI must produce interview guides, technical presentations, and records of discussions referencing Apple technology within a 5 to 14 day window. The court also authorized depositions of key hardware personnel and access to private LINE messaging logs.
Where it is available: The discovery order targets documents from OpenAI's consumer hardware and robotics divisions within the ongoing federal lawsuit.
Example: Apple can inspect interview checklists and scripts to verify if former employees shared proprietary engineering data or unannounced product specifications during their interviews.

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Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case