OpenAI has formally responded to Apple's trade secret lawsuit, denying the allegations and asserting that the complaint lacks merit despite being taken seriously. The legal dispute centers on claims that former Apple executives, including Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan, facilitated the theft of confidential information to aid OpenAI's hardware development.
Background
Apple filed a 41-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging coordinated efforts by OpenAI employees to obtain confidential IP. This marks the first time OpenAI has directly commented on the specifics of the case rather than issuing a general denial.
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- TechCrunch
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- Jul 15, 2026 at 06:07 AM
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- 8.0 / 10