OpenAI claims 100-plus secret files followed ex-employee back to Apple

OpenAI alleges proprietary hardware specifications were transferred to Apple by a former employee.

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·15 Oct 2026, 11:46·United States

OpenAI claims 100-plus secret files followed ex-employee back to Apple

OpenAI has alleged that more than 100 confidential documents were improperly taken by a former member of staff who subsequently moved to Apple. The counter-allegation, made amidst ongoing trade secret litigation, centres on proprietary hardware designs being transferred to the Cupertino-based tech giant.

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