Musk Slams Altman Amid Apple's OpenAI Trade Secret Suit

Elon Musk has launched an online attack against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This follows Apple's allegations that OpenAI stole trade secrets. Musk posted on X, mocking Altman. He reacted to a post showing Altman saying he owns no equity in OpenAI and does it for "love." Musk wrote, "By 'this' he means scamming." He added that Altman "might literally love scamming more than any human alive." Musk's comments were triggered by Apple's lawsuit. Apple accuses OpenAI of a corporate espionage campaign. The lawsuit claims OpenAI targeted Apple engineers, poaching them for closely guarded secrets. Apple alleges OpenAI encouraged job candidates to bring blueprints and prototypes to interviews. It also claims OpenAI used stolen data to approach Apple's manufacturing suppliers. Apple's suit charges OpenAI with "trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract." OpenAI denies the claims, stating, "We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets." This story matters because it highlights serious accusations of corporate espionage in the tech industry.