Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging the company orchestrated a campaign to steal confidential product information through former employees as both companies race to build next-generation AI hardware.

Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAI's senior leadership, including a longtime former employee.

Apple filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets on Friday, namely, proprietary information that could be used to benefit the top artificial intelligence firm. The civil complaint, ...

The two companies entered into a high-profile partnership in 2024 when ChatGPT was integrated into the iPhone's operating system.

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, exposing new details about its AI hardware ambitions and intensifying the race for next-gen devices.

Apple on Friday sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT-owner's foray into consumer hardware, a dramatic escalation of already ...

The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in Munich, April 2, 2026.

Apple sues OpenAI and former employees for trade secret theft. OpenAI's valuation hitting $2.5T by December at 8% YES.

OpenAI called Apple’s suit ‘careless, aggressive, and oddly personal.’ Spats like these risk harming both companies.

Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI and former Apple employees of misappropriating trade secrets to develop AI ...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California accusing OpenAI (Unlisted:OPAI), its hardware subsidiary io Products, and two ...

Is your spouse using AI to make financial decisions? Learn when AI money advice can help, when it can be risky, and how couples can make smart financial choices together.