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OpenAI claims 100-plus secret files followed ex-employee back to Apple.

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OpenAI alleges that more than 100 secret files went with a former employee when that person moved to Apple. OpenAI made the claim in response to Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, saying confidential hardware plans returned to Apple.

Why it matters: The claim escalates a trade secrets dispute between OpenAI and Apple over confidential hardware information.

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“ChatGPT maker turns tables in Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, claiming confidential hardware plans made their way back to…”
The Register AI + ML, 15 Oct 2026, 11:46.

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