Apple Expands Trade Secrets Case Against OpenAI With Additional Former Employees Involved

Apple filed a motion seeking expedited discovery in its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that at least 11 additional former Apple employees beyond those initially named may have been involved in the alleged intellectual property theft. The filing details new evidence, including instances where former employees allegedly discussed confidential Apple product information with OpenAI personnel, captured confidential documents, and later reached out to return Apple-issued work devices. Apple is also seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI from developing AI devices based on Apple's technology. OpenAI disputed the allegations, stating it does not possess Apple's trade secrets and dismissed some earlier procedural errors.