Apple Sues OpenAI and Two Ex-Employees Over Alleged Trade Secrets Theft

Apple has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California against OpenAI and two former employees. The complaint accuses the defendants of engaging in a coordinated scheme to misappropriate Apple's confidential information. The stolen data allegedly includes sensitive details about product designs, manufacturing processes, and supply chain strategies. Apple's legal action signals growing corporate concern over insider threats and the potential misuse of proprietary information by departing staff.