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importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-07-13T18:22:10Z

Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI Unveils Alleged Employee Misconduct and Intellectual Property Theft

Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI alleges coordinated employee misconduct, including unauthorized system access and hardware part theft, with claims of a systemic culture of intellectual property misappropriation. The complaint highlights specific examples like employees exploiting authentication bugs and receiving internal Apple documents to evade security protocols.

Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI contains allegations that range from employees joking about unauthorized access to Apple’s systems to claims that job candidates were asked to bring Apple hardware to interviews. Here are the complaint’s most eye-catching claims.

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