In a bold legal move, Apple has initiated a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the theft of its trade secrets. The lawsuit highlights accusations directed at several former Apple employees who are now part of OpenAI. Notably, Jony Ive's absence from the complaint suggests a tactical decision to preserve crucial partnerships and hone in on substantial evidence.

Apple filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI on July 10, 2026, alleging trade secret theft by former employees tied to OpenAI's hardware push.

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI alleging poaching of 400+ employees and theft of confidential hardware designs, but notably omitted