Core Points - OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's harassment strategy disguised as lawsuits, asserting that it does not need or want anyone's trade secrets and will protect its employees from Musk's intimidation tactics [1][4] - Musk's xAI has filed multiple lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing it of inducing former xAI employees to steal and share trade secrets, violating relevant laws [4][6] - OpenAI's defense against Musk's lawsuit claims it is an attempt to create public opinion to intimidate employees who leave xAI for other opportunities in the AI industry [4][6] Group 1 - OpenAI has a long-standing conflict with Musk, having previously countered his lawsuits [6][7] - In August, Musk's xAI and social media platform X sued Apple and OpenAI, alleging they conspired to maintain a monopoly in the smartphone and generative AI markets [6][7] - The lawsuit claims that an exclusive agreement between Apple and OpenAI makes ChatGPT the only generative AI chatbot pre-installed on iPhones, hindering competitors' growth and innovation [6][7] Group 2 - Musk accused Apple of making it impossible for any AI company other than OpenAI to rank first in its app store [7] - An OpenAI spokesperson stated that the latest lawsuit aligns with Musk's ongoing harassment pattern [7] - OpenAI previously stated that Musk's actions are malicious attempts to hinder its progress for personal gain [7]