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Business · 4 August 2026

OpenAI shares chat logs showing Apple staff texting former colleague

OpenAI shares chat logs showing Apple staff texting former colleague

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Technical assistance was reportedly requested from ex-coworker Chang Liu by Apple employees after his departure, according to chat logs cited by OpenAI. Apple sued OpenAI in a California federal court claiming systematic theft of confidential files and specs. OpenAI argues that poor access management at Apple left former staff with residual access to internal systems.

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