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Apple has sent legal preservation letters to around 40 former employees now working at OpenAI, accusing them of stealing trade secrets. This comes as part of Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI and io Products, alongside former Apple employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan.
Why it matters
This development matters to the tech industry as it highlights the ongoing trade secret theft allegations between Apple and OpenAI. It also raises questions about the potential consequences for former Apple employees who have joined OpenAI.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing for tougher rules for autonomous vehicles after a Waymo traffic fiasco left thousands stranded. The mayor wants companies to demonstrate four core operational capabilities and establish statewide standards to prevent future problems.
SpaceX's second Starship V3 launch attempt was aborted after the booster ignited, with CEO Elon Musk attributing the failure to some engines not starting. The company will replace two of the engines and plans to launch again next week.
Coca-Cola's Fairlife dairy was hit by a ransomware attack, forcing the company to shut down its operations. The attack affects production systems in the US, but operations in Canada remain unaffected.
X is cracking down on creators who steal content from others by using AI to detect duplicated content and sending monetized impressions to the original uploader. This move aims to prevent abuse of its creator revenue-sharing program.
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