Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft through employee poaching

Apple alleges OpenAI conducted a coordinated campaign to poach employees and steal trade secrets related to unreleased products.

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Over 400 former Apple employees, including ex-iPhone design chief Tang Tan, now work at OpenAI.

The lawsuit comes as OpenAI expands its hardware division, with its first product not expected before 2027.

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