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   OpenAI accuses ex-employee of taking unreleased device files; Apple denies it

   In a new filing in San Jose federal court, OpenAI alleged that a former employee — who joined OpenAI from Apple, stayed six months, then returned to Apple — transferred more than 100 confidential files about at least one unreleased OpenAI device to personal accounts, some of them on June 2, 2026, his last day at the company. OpenAI said the files included detailed images of the unreleased device, engineering and manufacturing data, supplier information, project files and reports on hardware component coatings and sealing, and that the employee gave a presentation on OpenAI's product plans months ago to senior Apple leaders, including Apple's vice president of operations in Asia. Apple said it has procedures to stop new hires from using a former employer's confidential information and found no evidence supporting OpenAI's allegations, adding in an October 12 letter that the phone numbers OpenAI named did not match the employee's work number and that no OpenAI files were found on its servers.

   Gizmodo · 🔥 18
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   Judge grants Apple expedited discovery in OpenAI trade secrets case

   A US district judge partly granted Apple's motion for expedited discovery in its July 2026 trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, io Products and former Apple employees. Apple gains expedited access to OpenAI interview materials for former Apple employees who applied to its consumer hardware and robotics groups — potentially including checklists, guides, manuals, scripts, technical presentations and records referencing Apple technology or components — plus LINE messages between individuals named in the case. The judge also approved depositions of Chang Liu, Alyssa Peng and OpenAI chief hardware officer Tang Yew Tan, and gave OpenAI five days to produce already-collected materials and 14 days for the rest, while denying Apple's expedited requests on areas such as metal finishes and power management; Apple may narrow and refile those.

   9to5Mac · 🔥 4

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