OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts
3 sources·Updated August 4, 2026

OpenAI Apple dispute
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- TechCrunch·2h agoApple says more ex-employees may have taken confidential data to OpenAI
Apple says its trade secrets investigation into OpenAI has widened. In a new court filing, Apple claims additional former staff may have retained or accessed confidential information.
Read at TechCrunch → - Financial Times·5h agoOpenAI hits back at Apple over ‘oddly personal’ trade secrets fight
Legal clash deepens after an AI partnership over devices gives way to acrimony
Read at Financial Times → - 9to5Mac·10h agoOpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI last month, accusing the firm behind ChatGPT of stealing trade secrets related to hardware development. Nearly a month later, OpenAI has published a detailed response to many of Apple’s claims in the form of a blog post.
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