OpenAI Rejects Apple Trade-Secret Suit as 'Careless' and 'Oddly Personal'

Published Aug 4, 08:23 PM UTC

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OpenAI has strongly refuted Apple's allegations of trade secret theft, calling the lawsuit 'careless' and 'oddly personal' in a detailed blog post. The startup denied that employees hired from Apple were involved in any theft and accused Apple of misrepresenting pre-litigation discussions. The response marks OpenAI's most detailed comments on the case since Apple filed its lawsuit in July 2026. The dispute centers on claims that OpenAI stole confidential information related to iPhone technology after former Apple employees joined the AI company.

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Original headline: OpenAI Calls Apple’s Trade-Secret Suit ‘Careless’ and ‘Oddly Personal’

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