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TechCrunch AI 06 Aug 2026

OpenAI says Apple practices weaken trade-secrets claim

OpenAI submitted court exhibits arguing that Apple’s security and employee offboarding practices undermine Apple’s trade-secrets lawsuit. OpenAI highlights examples such as an Apple manager accessing a departed engineer’s iCloud account, per the filing.

TechCrunch AI 24 Jul 2026

Industry Urges Against Broad Open-Weight AI Restrictions

Major AI firms, including Nvidia and Mistral, have urged US policymakers not to impose broad restrictions on open-weight models as Washington considers responses to Chinese AI and alleged model distillation. The companies warn that sweeping limits could affect innovation and existing model development practices, according to TechCrunch AI.