Overview

• xAI filed the complaint in federal court in California this week, accusing OpenAI of using ex‑employees to gain an unfair edge in AI development.
• The suit claims OpenAI sought access to xAI’s proprietary assets, including source code and data‑center launch plans, by inducing confidentiality breaches.
• xAI says it uncovered the alleged scheme while probing former engineer Xuechen Li over trade‑secret theft, and Li has not responded publicly.
• In a separate federal case, xAI sued Apple for allegedly conspiring with OpenAI to suppress rival platforms, and Apple has not commented.
• Spokespeople for the companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment as the dispute folds into ongoing Musk–OpenAI litigation.