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OpenAI Accuses Apple in Trade Secrets Lawsuit: 100+ Files Taken

The Apple-OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit just flipped sides. In a federal court filing in San Jose this week, OpenAI alleged that an employee who quit for Apple first sent more than 100 files about an unreleased product to a personal account, then turned around and presented that product to senior Apple leadership. It is the most serious accusation yet in a legal fight that began when Apple said its own secrets were walking out the door in the opposite direction. ...

October 16, 2026 · 5 min · 933 words ·