BREAKING
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secrets
How the Alleged Theft Unfolded
1Ex-engineer kept Apple laptop
2Exploited auth bug Feb 9, 2026
3Downloaded confidential files
4Apple files suit July 10, 2026
The Two Accused Ex-Employees
Tang Tan24 yrs at Apple
Now OpenAI Chief Hardware Officer
Accused of seeking parts and supplier info
Chang Liu8 yrs at Apple
Confidential product programs
Accused of accessing internal network
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A Once-Collaborative Ties Fractured
Claims Unproven, Case Just Begins
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Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging trade secret theft.