Apple Accuses Former Engineer of Stealing Secrets for OpenAI
Apple says a former senior electrical engineer stole a secret circuit schematic before leaving the company. The engineer now works at OpenAI. Apple made the claim in a new court filing on August 31, 2026.
The accusation comes from a forensic check of a MacBook the engineer gave to investigators. Apple discovered the stolen file was used directly in his new work at OpenAI. This is part of an ongoing trade secret lawsuit in California.
Apple wants the court to speed up the investigation so they can find out more. Neither OpenAI nor the engineer has commented on the new claims yet. The case highlights growing concerns over data security when employees move between major tech companies.
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