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Apple files trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI over employee poaching
TechCrunch How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans
Apple sued OpenAI, alleging a systematic pattern of trade secret theft and the poaching of more than 400 former Apple employees.
Why it matters
The legal battle could disrupt OpenAI's business operations and upcoming IPO plans while signaling intensifying competition between the tech giants.
Latest brief · Jul 22, 2026