Minitap co-founder and CEO Nikola Dehanshuveke has publicly accused Google of using the company's open-source code, prompts, and test cases without proper attribution. The disputed content was integrated into Google's Artemis mobile automation library and originated from Minitap's mobile-use project, which enables AI to control Android devices via natural language.
According to Minitap, specific implementations for Android device connectivity, Hopper agent instructions, and WhatsApp messaging tasks were copied verbatim into the Artemis project. Minitap claims that files originally containing the names of its authors—Pierre-Louis Favreau, Jean-Pierre Lo, and Nikola Dehanshuveke—were replaced during a forced push in August.
Following the public allegations, Google updated the code to include a note stating that the project contains source code developed by Minitap. The original code is licensed under Apache 2.0, which requires derivative works to retain copyright notices and document any modifications made to the software.
Minitap also highlighted discrepancies regarding the AndroidWorld benchmark leaderboard, which is maintained by Google. While Minitap's requests to update its outdated test results remain unaddressed, Google's Artemis project currently holds the second position following a performance update in August. Minitap asserts that Google is lagging seven months behind its current technical progress.
