Runlayer, a startup that offers a secure Model Context Protocol gateway, a standard to allow AI models and agents to securely obtain external data and tools, has filed a lawsuit against human resources software startup Rippling, according to the complaint seen by TechCrunch. The lawsuit is a warning to anyone selling AI infrastructure to enterprise
A day after Snap reached a tentative settlement with the plaintiff in a social media addiction lawsuit, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant, the case was dropped. In a statement, Meta said the plaintiff decided to drop his case against Meta without receiving any payment. TikTok and Google’s YouTube had previously reached settlement agreements
A year ago, OpenAI seemed to have an untouchable lead in the AI race. It was by far the dominant AI platform for consumers. Competitors like Meta were struggling (and spending millions of dollars on new hires) to catch up. Sam Altman had enough money and influence to hire famed Apple designer Jony Ive to
The AI talent war may now be worthy of a Hollywood adaptation. In a new lawsuit that reads like a corporate crime thriller, Apple accused OpenAI of poaching former Apple employees, conducting “show and tell” interviews, and accessing confidential documents to accelerate its push into consumer hardware. The complaint centers on OpenAI’s hiring of an
OpenAI has been on a recruiting spree, overloading its workforce and pulling top AI talent from other tech companies. Now, Apple says the AI giant has been playing dirty with its recruiting tactics. The Cupertino tech giant accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets in a lawsuit filed Friday that also targeted its hardware company, IO,
A years-long lawsuit between college social app Fizz and rival Sidechat over unfair competition practices has taken an interesting turn. In a new filing, Fizz accuses investor Jerry Lu, who works at venture capital firm Maveron, of meeting with Fizz under the guise of exploring a potential investment, but then turning around and sharing Fizz’s
