Technology · 10 July 2026
Apple sues OpenAI, claims IP theft via ex-VP.
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Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the AI company stole its intellectual property to develop its own consumer hardware. The iPhone maker alleges that OpenAI's chief hardware officer, a former Apple vice president, directed job candidates to share Apple secrets during interviews. Apple is seeking damages and an order to stop OpenAI from using its trade secrets.
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