Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Trade Secret Theft via Former Executives

On July 10, 2026, Apple filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against OpenAI, its hardware subsidiary io Products, and two former Apple executives, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets. According to the complaint, OpenAI improperly obtained and used confidential information about Apple's unreleased technology, processes, and products through former Apple employees, deploying it in its own AI hardware development. Apple characterizes this as a "coordinated trade secret theft campaign" and is seeking injunctive relief and damages. Report