OpenAI Hardware Lead Accused of Bypassing Apple Security
AlexTensor · x · 2026-07-11
Reports allege that OpenAI's hardware lead, Tang Tan, instructed new hires to bypass Apple's data security protocols and required them to bring confidential Apple components to OpenAI interviews. This incident highlights potential conflicts between tech giants regarding the battle for hardware talent and the protection of intellectual property.
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