Apple files lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that OpenAI encouraged Apple employees it was recruiting to share

By associated press / inquirer.net us bureau· 7/11/2026, 12:09:07 AM· 2 min read