Apple Sues OpenAI for Alleged Theft of Hardware Secrets
On July 10, 2026, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging the systematic theft of hardware trade secrets by former employees. The case names two ex-employees now at OpenAI and claims that confidential product information was taken during job transitions. Elon Musk publicly criticized OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman in response.
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