Published July 14, 2026 · Category: Tech

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Sam Altman with OpenAI logo on green and gray background.

OpenAI has spent the better part of the year involved in lawsuit after lawsuit, including one from the world's richest man. But last Friday, the company was hit with one of the highest-profile legal actions yet - from Apple. OpenAI's expensive hardware bet is what's on the line.

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, filed in Northern California federal court, accused former Apple employees of "stealing Apple's trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI." The 41-page complaint states that Apple keeps its "product development, manufacturing, supply chain, technology research, and other innovations confidential" and that "the trade secrets spanning Ap …

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