OpenAI is being sued for stealing, again…
Apple sued OpenAI for trade secret theft tied to its $6.5B hardware push
“OpenAI believes the product's defining feature will be its personality and ability to connect on a human-like level with users.”— Sam Altman
Apple filed a 41-page lawsuit against OpenAI alleging trade secret theft at every level, naming OpenAI IO and two former Apple executives including hardware chief Tang Tan. The suit follows OpenAI's $6.5B acquisition of Jony Ive's startup IO and the poaching of 400+ Apple employees, signaling OpenAI's aggressive move into consumer hardware. This marks a dramatic reversal from the 2024 WWDC partnership that embedded ChatGPT in the iPhone, and could reshape the competitive landscape between AI-native and device-native platforms.