Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets

Post by bigyabai » Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:29 PM UTC

ErneX wrote: post #5

joshstrange wrote: post #2

Some pretty damning stuff: > OpenAI also instructs new hires on how to avoid scrutiny when they leave Apple. For example, Mr. Tan warns them not to tell Apple that they have taken jobs at OpenAI, so they can stay at Apple as long as they can. > Apple says it discovered a pattern of OpenAI recruits emailing themselves confidential information when leaving Apple, including Tan. > OpenAI apparently used confidential App…

This isn’t the first time something like this happens and I always wonder how are these seemingly smart people earning good money so dumb.

Post by grttw14 » Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC

andrewinardeer wrote: post #8

This is going to be interesting. Only because both companies have access to billions and infinite lawyers.

Post by exabrial » Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC

Post by calebio » Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC

ErneX wrote: post #5

joshstrange wrote: post #2

Some pretty damning stuff: > OpenAI also instructs new hires on how to avoid scrutiny when they leave Apple. For example, Mr. Tan warns them not to tell Apple that they have taken jobs at OpenAI, so they can stay at Apple as long as they can. > Apple says it discovered a pattern of OpenAI recruits emailing themselves confidential information when leaving Apple, including Tan. > OpenAI apparently used confidential App…

This isn’t the first time something like this happens and I always wonder how are these seemingly smart people earning good money so dumb.

Post by nba456_ » Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:51 PM UTC

bigyabai wrote: post #12

grttw14 wrote: post #3

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Nothing that Steve Jobs advocated for coincides with OpenAI's business ethos. OpenAI would be just fine. The burden of proof falls on you to defend that theory.