Apple trade secrets lawsuit targets OpenAI misconduct allegations
July 17, 2026
Apple has filed a trade secrets lawsuit alleging misconduct involving OpenAI executives and the mass hiring of over 400 former Apple employees. The litigation poses a potential risk to OpenAI's reported plans for an initial public offering.
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