OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit

OpenAI says it is not aware of evidence supporting Apple’s trade secret lawsuit, which alleges former Apple employees at OpenAI helped obtain confidential information. Apple’s complaint names senior OpenAI hardware leader Tang Tan and comes amid reports OpenAI is developing a consumer device that could compete with Apple products.

The dispute highlights rising tension as AI companies move from software into hardware, where Apple has long guarded design and product strategy closely. If the case proceeds, it could shape how aggressively major tech firms police employee mobility and intellectual property as AI-native devices emerge.