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The VergeMonday, July 13, 2026

Apple Takes OpenAI to Court

Apple alleges OpenAI staff misused confidential hardware secrets.

The Rundown

Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI, IO Products, and former Apple employees of misappropriating confidential hardware information tied to unreleased products and supply-chain processes. OpenAI denies interest in other companies’ trade secrets and says it remains focused on building innovative technology.

The Details

  • •Apple alleges former employees accessed or shared confidential hardware-related files after leaving the company.
  • •The lawsuit also names IO Products, the Jony Ive hardware startup OpenAI acquired in 2025.
  • •Apple claims OpenAI targeted its supply chain and partner network to support new hardware work.
  • •OpenAI says it has no interest in other companies’ trade secrets and denies the premise of the claims.

Why It Matters

The case could shape OpenAI’s hardware ambitions and raise the stakes for AI companies hiring from major consumer-tech labs. If Apple’s allegations hold up, it may slow or complicate OpenAI’s device roadmap while intensifying scrutiny around talent moves, confidential data, and AI hardware competition.

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