14 October 2026
OpenAI alleges ex-employee took 100+ files to Apple, delaying court hearing
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- OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker, says a former employee who joined Apple sent more than 100 files on an unreleased product to a personal account.
- OpenAI alleges the employee later presented that product information to senior Apple leaders, months before Apple's new AI-enabled HomeView display launched.
- Apple says it has policies against using former employers' confidential information and has found no evidence supporting OpenAI's claims.
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Reported by The Guardian, The Verge, Financial Times, CNBC