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Apple sued OpenAI on July 10, 2026 over alleged trade secret theft

Source: 9to5mac.comJuly 10, 2026Read original article on 9to5mac.com

TL;DR: Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on July 10, 2026, alleging that former Apple employees stole Apple trade secrets for OpenAI's benefit.

Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on July 10, 2026, alleging trade secret theft involving former Apple employees. 9to5Mac reported the filing on July 10, 2026.

According to the lawsuit cited by 9to5Mac, Apple alleges that its former employees stole Apple trade secrets "for the benefit of OpenAI." The reported claim identifies former Apple employees as the people who allegedly took the information.

The lawsuit states: "This case is about Apple's former employees stealing Apple's trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI. Apple brings this suit to put a stop to it." The source excerpt does not provide further detail on the specific trade secrets or the court where Apple filed the case.

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