Apple sues OpenAI alleging trade secret theft, says scheme was 'at every level'

Apple sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging that OpenAI stole Apple's trade secrets (confidential information that gives a company competitive advantage) to develop hardware products, with involvement from OpenAI's hardware chief and former Apple employees. The lawsuit marks a dramatic reversal from the companies' 2024 partnership integrating ChatGPT into iPhones, which deteriorated after OpenAI announced plans to enter the hardware business by acquiring designer Jony Ive's startup.