Apple sues OpenAI and former iPhone engineer Chang Liu over alleged trade secret theft

Apple filed a 41-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against OpenAI and former iPhone engineer Chang Liu. The lawsuit alleges a coordinated campaign to steal hardware trade secrets at every level. This legal action reflects growing tensions between tech giants over intellectual property and talent acquisition. In response, OpenAI has denied the allegations, stating that the company has no interest in the trade secrets of other companies.