Judge Grants Apple Expedited Access to OpenAI Hiring Records in Trade Secrets Case
A U.S. district judge has ruled that Apple will be granted expedited access to hiring records from OpenAI as part of a trade secrets lawsuit filed by the iPhone maker earlier this year. The documents include materials related to interviews with former Apple employees who applied for roles at OpenAI’s consumer hardware and robotics teams before its rumored first hardware device launch. These could involve interview guides, technical presentations, and evidence that discussions referenced Apple technology or components. Apple alleges in its lawsuit that OpenAI engaged in a pattern of intellectual property theft by leveraging confidential information from former employees who worked on unannounced technologies at the company. The judge also approved access to private LINE messages between named individuals, including ex-Apple hires now working for OpenAI such as Chang Liu and Alyssa Peng. While Apple did not receive full approval for all its discovery requests—such as expedited access to hardware research or R&D details—the court left the door open for narrower future submissions. The case highlights growing tensions between major tech firms over AI development, with potential implications if OpenAI’s device becomes a significant competitor in consumer technology.
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