The Verge
7/14/2026
Apple sues OpenAI alleging former employees stole trade secrets for hardware project
Original: Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit
Short summary
Apple has sued OpenAI in Northern California federal court, accusing former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets to benefit OpenAI's hardware efforts. The 41-page complaint targets confidential product development, manufacturing, and supply chain information. This adds to OpenAI's growing list of legal battles, including suits from other high-profile parties.
- •Apple filed a 41-page lawsuit against OpenAI alleging trade secret theft by former Apple employees
- •The case targets OpenAI's hardware ambitions and confidential Apple R&D information
- •This joins a series of ongoing legal challenges for OpenAI
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