Apple asked a US judge on 3 August 2026 for a court order barring OpenAI and two former Apple employees from using its trade secrets. OpenAI published a rebuttal hours later. Apple also asked to fast-track document handover and to question five people under oath.

Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets, raising concerns about valuation. OpenAI's $2.5T valuation by December at 8% YES.

Link to: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/apple-seeks-preliminary-injunction-against-openai-trade-secrets-case-2026-08-04/