Runlayer sues Rippling, alleging source-code access preceded rival AI gateway
Runlayer says a yearlong trial gave Rippling its complete source code and grew to thousands of users before an insider warned of an almost "1 to 1 copy." Rippling denies the claims.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: Reuters
Why it matters
AI infrastructure vendors must expose enough of their systems to win enterprise trials. Runlayer's case tests whether contracts can stop technically capable customers from using that access to build competing products.
Runlayer sued HR software company Rippling on July 28th, alleging that a customer evaluation gave Rippling access to Runlayer's complete application source code and other confidential systems before Rippling developed a competing gateway for artificial intelligence agents, Reuters reported.
The 32-page complaint centers on four claims:…
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