Runlayer showed Rippling its source code. A Rippling insider called the result ‘a 1 to 1 copy.’

Runlayer alleges Rippling copied its AI gateway product after nearly a year of sharing source code and roadmap under NDA, leading to a lawsuit for trade-secret theft and breach of contract. Rippling denies the claims, stating it developed its own product independently. The dispute highlights risks in AI infrastructure collaborations.