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Apple v. OpenAI: Explosive Evidence and Counterclaims

Apple escalated its trade-secret suit against OpenAI with new evidence claims and spoliation allegations; OpenAI fired back, blaming Apple's own data practices. The legal battle continues to intensify.

2026-09-01 ~ 2026-09-02 · 3 episodes · 8 posts

Episode 1 · Apple's OpenAI Trade Secret Lawsuit Escalates with Damning Evidence from Ex-Engineer's Laptop (2026-09-01, 3 posts)

Apple has filed new documents in its lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming 'shocking evidence' from ex-engineer Chang Liu's MacBook showing he downloaded secret circuit designs and fed them into OpenAI's AI workflows using AI agents.

Episode 2 · Apple Accuses OpenAI of Destroying Evidence in Trade Secrets Case (2026-09-01, 2 posts)

Apple alleges in new court filings that OpenAI actively destroyed key evidence in a trade secrets case, suggesting an OpenAI agent may have discovered and used proprietary information. Forensic analysis of a former iPhone engineer's company MacBook reportedly surfaced the connection.

Episode 3 · OpenAI Countersues Apple, Blaming Its Own Security Lapses (2026-09-01, 3 posts)

In response to Apple's trade secret lawsuit, OpenAI argues the dispute is self-inflicted, citing Apple's weak security practices, and accuses Apple of trying to block employee departures, noting nearly 400 former employees have already left for AI startups.