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Judge orders OpenAI to hand over hiring records in Apple case
TechCrunch Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials about former Apple employees, plus private messages and testimony from key figures.
Why it matters
The ruling could shape how companies hire from rivals and how trade secret disputes in AI are handled.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026