OpenAI Denies Trade Secret Theft Amid Apple's Legal Challenge
OpenAI denies Apple's trade secret theft allegations in ongoing lawsuit dispute.
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Apple OpenAI Trade Secrets Lawsuit
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former Apple executives alleging systematic misappropriation of trade secrets related to unreleased products and manufacturing processes. The case reflects escalating tensions between the tech giants over AI hardware development.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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