Apple’s lawsuit could decide who shapes the post-smartphone era: Apple or OpenAI
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-07-23
The Verge frames Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI as a fight over who gets to define the post-smartphone era. Apple alleges former employees at OpenAI targeted trade secrets in interviews and downloaded hardware-manufacturing files from Apple servers; OpenAI denies the claims.
The discussion notes that OpenAI already spent $6.5 billion to buy Jony Ive’s io Products startup and is trying to build both enterprise and consumer businesses while burning cash. The interview suggests the case could drag on for years, but Apple may also be willing to settle if OpenAI pays enough — though OpenAI’s financial position makes that harder.
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