OpenAI Fires Back at Apple's Trade-Secret Lawsuit, Publishes Private Emails
fortune · reddit · 2026-08-05
In response to a recent trade-secret theft lawsuit filed by Apple, OpenAI published a strong rebuttal on its official blog, accompanied by a tranche of private emails and messages as evidence.
- Apple's Claims: Apple accused OpenAI and its hardware unit, io Products, of stealing confidential information about unreleased products. The suit alleges a former employee exploited a security bug to take proprietary hardware and that job candidates were encouraged to bring Apple secrets to interviews.
- OpenAI's Rebuttal: OpenAI pointed out flaws in Apple's accusations, aiming to win public opinion by releasing communication records. OpenAI stated that the lawsuit is 'careless, aggressive, and oddly personal,' failing to live up to Apple's usual reputation for detail-oriented precision.
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