OpenAI denies merit in Apple's federal trade secret lawsuit, which names hardware chief Tang Tan and alleges prototypes were solicited from Apple employees.

Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT-owner's foray into consumer hardware.

Apple sued OpenAI on Friday, accusing the artificial intelligence giant of conducting a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it...