What is Apple accusing OpenAI of in its lawsuit?
Apple's 41-page complaint, filed July 10, 2026 in the Northern District of California, accuses OpenAI of trade-secret theft "at every level, from members of its Technical Staff to its Chief Hardware Officer, and in coordination with business partners." Apple is seeking injunctions, damages, and an order forcing OpenAI to stop using its confidential information.
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Apple Sues OpenAI: Inside the Trade-Secrets Lawsuit That Reads Like a Corporate Spy ThrillerApple's 41-page federal suit accuses OpenAI's hardware chief and an ex-engineer of stealing trade secrets via codenames and a security bug.
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