OpenAI Files to Dismiss Apple Lawsuit, Microsoft AI Revenue Tied 70% to ChatGPT Maker

• OpenAI asked a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit, calling the claims baseless
• The company says Apple is using the lawsuit to mask its AI and talent recruitment challenges
• New Microsoft disclosures indicate OpenAI contributed about $24.1 billion, or roughly 70%, of the company’s AI revenue

OpenAI is finding itself at the center of two major developments. While the company is asking a federal court to throw out Apple’s lawsuit over alleged trade secret theft, fresh disclosures are also shedding light on its commercial importance. The numbers suggest the ChatGPT maker has become a key driver of Microsoft AI. This brings another layer of importance to an already high-profile legal battle.

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OpenAI Asks Court to Throw Out Apple’s Trade Secrets Lawsuit

OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss the Apple lawsuit. They argued that Apple’s claims are “meritless” and based on routine hiring practices rather than trade secret theft.

In a court filing submitted Wednesday, OpenAI said Apple “should not be permitted to use a baseless and pretextual lawsuit to make up for its shortcomings in the market for talent.” The company also rejected Apple’s portrayal of its recruitment process. It says employees acted within industry standards and that former Apple engineer Chang Liu was helping former colleagues locate information they needed for ongoing work, rather than stealing confidential material.

The filing responds to Apple’s July lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief hardware officer, Tang Tan, who previously spent years leading iPhone hardware engineering at Apple. Apple claims OpenAI orchestrated a campaign to recruit employees and gain access to confidential hardware information after the two companies’ relationship deteriorated. The dispute follows their collaboration to integrate ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence and Siri across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.

A day earlier, Apple asked the court for a preliminary injunction that would require OpenAI to stop using what it describes as stolen trade secrets and return any confidential information while the lawsuit moves forward. OpenAI has until August 17 to respond, with a hearing scheduled for October 1.

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Microsoft Disclosure Points At Growing AI Influence

Away from the courtroom, another disclosure showed just how valuable ChatGPT’s maker, OpenAI, has become to Microsoft’s business.

Microsoft recently revealed it generated $24.1 billion in revenue from OpenAI during the fiscal year ended June. Based on Microsoft’s previously disclosed AI revenue run rate, Bloomberg estimates the ChatGPT maker accounted for roughly 70% of the company’s Microsoft AI revenue.

The figure points to how closely Microsoft’s AI growth remains tied to OpenAI despite efforts to diversify through in-house models and investments in companies such as Anthropic. Under their partnership, OpenAI pays Microsoft for cloud infrastructure, model training costs, and shares part of its revenue, making the relationship one of the most significant in the AI industry.

Together, the legal battle with Apple and Microsoft’s latest disclosure shows OpenAI’s unusual position. The company is defending itself in one of the tech industry’s most closely watched lawsuits while continuing to sit at the center of the commercial AI boom.

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