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Apple is simplifying its fee structure for EU developers, introducing a 5% commission on apps distributed through alternative marketplaces as it complies with European antitrust regulations.
Apple has agreed to revamp its App Store business practices in the European Union, allowing developers to direct users to alternative platforms and reducing fees, following a €500 million fine for breaching digital competition rules.
OpenAI has filed a motion to dismiss Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, arguing it has no need for Apple's confidential information to build new hardware devices. The case centres on whether OpenAI improperly recruited former Apple employees.
Apple has intensified its legal dispute with OpenAI by requesting a preliminary injunction to prevent the AI company and two former Apple employees from accessing or using alleged proprietary information related to consumer hardware development.
Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company, valued at $4.88 trillion, as investors reassess how artificial intelligence benefits will translate into corporate earnings and competitive advantages across the tech sector.
Apple's lawsuit alleging trade secret theft by OpenAI threatens to derail the AI startup's hardware ambitions even before the case reaches court, potentially freezing recruitment and slowing product development across Asia's tech ecosystem.
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Apple has launched a major legal action against OpenAI, claiming the AI firm misappropriated proprietary technology and confidential information. The lawsuit marks a significant escalation between two tech giants previously seen as collaborators.