( July 10, 2026, 21:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apple is accusing OpenAI and two former employees of trade secret theft, alleging that the artificial intelligence lab took the iPhone maker's trade secrets to develop its consumer hardware, according to a complaint filed in federal court in California. "In the rare situation where Apple becomes aware that its confidential information may have been compromised — by a third party, a partner, an employee, or anyone else — it investigates and works to contain and resolve any issues," Apple said. "This case arises from such an investigation. Apple has uncovered a pattern of theft of Apple's trade secrets by OpenAI employees who were formerly at Apple."See attached complaint....
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