Apple Sues OpenAI Over Systematic Trade Secret Theft
mkheck · x · 2026-07-11
Reports indicate Apple is suing OpenAI for systematic trade secret misappropriation, coinciding closely with OpenAI's IPO process.
Specific allegations include: a former Apple engineer exploited vulnerabilities to access Apple cloud storage while at OpenAI; OpenAI's current hardware chief Tang Tan used Apple's internal codenames during interviews to extract secrets; and Apple's offboarding security documents were circulated internally to help new hires bypass exit reviews. The post also claims over 400 former Apple employees have joined OpenAI, suggesting OpenAI's hardware plans could be severely compromised.
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