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OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple.

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OpenAI claimed an ex-employee took product plans to Apple, and a federal judge ordered OpenAI to turn over hiring records in the Apple trade secrets case.

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OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files about its product plans before joining Apple, sending them to a personal account and presenting them to Apple, according to a court filing.

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