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Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft in Lawsuit
July 22, 2026
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple filed a lawsuit Friday against OpenAI, alleging the artificial intelligence company engaged in trade secret theft. Apple claims OpenAI used proprietary information belonging to Apple to build hardware for its ChatGPT product.
The lawsuit represents a major development in the ongoing relationship between Apple and OpenAI. Historically, the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company have maintained a partnership.
The specific details of the alleged trade secrets and the hardware development remain subject to legal proceedings. Neither Apple nor OpenAI immediately provided further public comment on the filing.
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