Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft by Former Employees

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Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing former Apple employees now working at the AI firm of stealing its trade secrets. The complaint alleges a systematic pattern of theft benefiting OpenAI and names several defendants, including IO Products — Jony Ive's hardware startup acquired by OpenAI in 2025. Also named are Tang Tan, OpenAI's chief hardware officer, and Chang Liu, who moved from Apple to OpenAI in January. The lawsuit highlights growing tensions between the two tech giants as OpenAI expands into hardware development.

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