Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that a former employee exploited a bug to access confidential information on Apple servers for several weeks after leaving the company. The lawsuit, submitted on July 10, 2026, seeks injunctions to prevent OpenAI from using the allegedly stolen information. Apple claims that OpenAI collaborated with former employees to unlawfully develop AI-powered devices similar to the iPhone. The issue arose during an investigation into communications between current employee Yu-Ting "Alyssa" Peng and former engineer Chang Liu, who had worked on sensitive product development at Apple for eight years.
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Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
Apple has initiated legal action against OpenAI, claiming that a former employee used a bug to access confidential information after termination. The lawsuit seeks to prevent OpenAI from utilizing this information, alleging a conspiracy to unlawfully develop competitive AI products.
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