Apple vs OpenAI in federal court over hardware trade secrets ahead of 2027 AI device launches
CurieuxExplorer · x · 2026-10-15
Apple and OpenAI squared off in San Jose federal court, with Judge Edward Davila hearing Apple's motion to bar OpenAI from using taken confidential info and OpenAI's motion to dismiss. Apple alleges departing engineers—OpenAI hardware chief Tang Tan and ex-iPhone engineer Chang Liu—transferred proprietary circuit schematics and casing designs. The court already ordered forensic images and interview records handed over. The case reveals fierce behind-the-scenes competition for dedicated consumer AI devices ahead of planned 2027 launches.
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