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4 concise briefings covering trade secrets.
TechCrunch AI
17 Jul 2026
Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit accusing OpenAI of recruiting over 400 former Apple employees and implicating senior OpenAI hardware leadership. OpenAI has issued cautious responses while the case arrives as the company reportedly considers an IPO.
TechCrunch AI
15 Jul 2026
OpenAI has issued a statement saying the trade secret lawsuit filed by Apple lacks merit. The company pushed back on the allegations in response to TechCrunch AI reporting the legal dispute.
TechCrunch AI
14 Jul 2026
Apple’s complaint lists a range of claims, from employees joking about unauthorized access to requests that job candidates bring Apple hardware to interviews. TechCrunch highlights the most notable and provocative allegations from the filing.
TechCrunch AI
11 Jul 2026
Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of orchestrating the theft of trade secrets, alleging involvement by OpenAI senior leadership and a long-time former Apple employee. The complaint says Apple discovered misappropriated confidential information but details and legal claims remain subject to court review.