Apple and OpenAI Face Off in Court Over Trade Secret Lawsuit
10/14/2026 — 10/14, 20:16·3 sources (all)·3 reports (all)
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- Apple and OpenAI faced off in court over a trade secret lawsuit, as a federal judge in San Jose heard Apple's motion to bar OpenAI from usin…
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In July 2026, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, io Products, and two former employees, Chang Liu and Yu-Ting “Alyssa” Peng, accusing them of stealing trade secrets and breaching confidentiality agreements by allegedly taking and using proprietary information. On October 14, 2026, the two companies headed to court for the first high-stakes hearing in the case, marking an escalation in their AI rivalry. On the same day, a federal judge in San Jose heard two opposing motions: Apple's request to prevent OpenAI from using the disputed information and OpenAI's motion to throw the case out. Apple won part of its expedited discovery requests on Tuesday while other portions were denied, as both sides continue to battle in court over the trade secret dispute.
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Latest turnAccording to The Next Web, a federal judge in San Jose heard opposing motions from Apple and OpenAI regarding AI trade secrets. Apple won part of its expedited discovery requests on Tuesday while other parts were denied, as the legal battle between the two companies continues in court.
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According to The Next Web, a federal judge in San Jose heard opposing motions from Apple and OpenAI regarding AI trade secrets. Apple won part of its expedited discovery requests on Tuesday while other parts were denied, as the legal battle between the two companies continues in court.
The Next WebAI score 61According to Bloomberg Technology, Apple and OpenAI are heading to court for their first major hearing in a lawsuit where the iPhone maker accuses OpenAI of misappropriating proprietary product information.
Bloomberg TechnologyAI score 60According to ETtech, Apple filed a lawsuit in July accusing OpenAI, io Products, and two former employees of misappropriating trade secrets and breaching confidentiality agreements. The case centers on allegations that the individuals took and used Apple's proprietary information.
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