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14 October 2026

Judge grants Apple early access to OpenAI hiring files in trade secrets suit

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  • Apple sued OpenAI in July, accusing it of using stolen trade secrets to build hardware, including a planned device.
  • A federal judge in San Jose let Apple see OpenAI's interview materials and some private messages, and approved depositions of three people.
  • The judge refused Apple's faster access to OpenAI's research on areas like metal finishes and power management, though Apple may retry with narrower requests.

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