Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft in Blockbuster C…

Apple Inc. has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft, claiming the AI startup, along with its hardware chief, orchestrated a scheme to acquire confidential information regarding Apple's forthcoming products. The lawsuit asserts that OpenAI solicited Apple employees to disclose sensitive materials such as components and designs in a bid to create competing devices.

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By Mark Gurman

July 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM UTC

Updated on July 10, 2026 at 10:38 PM UTC

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Apple Inc. sued OpenAI for trade secret theft, accusing the artificial intelligence startup and its hardware chief of engaging in a coordinated campaign to steal information about upcoming products.

The iPhone maker said in a suit Friday that OpenAI encouraged Apple employees to share information, components, drawings and other materials related to upcoming products — part of efforts by the AI company to develop its own suite of devices.

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Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft in Blockbuster Case