Business · 5 August 2026

Apple asks judge to ban OpenAI from using its 'trade secrets'

Apple has asked a US judge to issue a preliminary injunction preventing OpenAI and two former employees from using its confidential information. The tech giant sued last month, claiming a 'misappropriation' of trade secrets by the ChatGPT owner. 1. OpenAI has rejected the allegations, describing the lawsuit as 'careless, aggressive and oddly personal'.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 August 2026 at 10:27

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