Prof G Markets · Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Apple is suing OpenAI, alleging trade secret theft for AI hardware development. Apple requested a preliminary injunction and to fast-track the case, citing an "imminent threat." OpenAI responded by calling the lawsuit "careless, aggressive, and oddly personal," and accused Apple's lawyers of a mistaken email involving an employee with a similar surname.
“Apple asked a federal judge to bar OpenAI and two ex-employees from accessing or using or disclosing information it claims are trade secrets.”
“OpenAI then fired back in a blog post, calling the lawsuit "careless, aggressive, and oddly personal."”
“OpenAI maintains it has no interest in using another company's trade secrets and says the suit is "based on false information."”