OpenAI is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Apple Inc. accusing the artificial intelligence company of stealing trade secrets, saying that the iPhone maker’s allegations are meritless. Lawyers for OpenAI said that Apple’s suit falsely portrays the actions of the startup’s employees. The move is a response to the suit Apple filed against OpenAI and Tang Tan, the AI company’s chief hardware officer, in July. The order, if approved, would stay in place while Apple’s lawsuit plays out. Apple’s lawsuit names a former iPhone engineer, Chang Liu, who joined OpenAI in January.