Apple sues ChatGPT company OpenAI
SRF 4 News, 11.07.2026, 01:00 ; agencies/busr;
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One of the two is Tang Tan, a former senior Apple designer who is now the hardware chief of OpenAI. In this role, he plays a central role in working on a novel device that the ChatGPT company wants to align with the use of artificial intelligence. Former Apple employees are said to have provided confidential data about Apple designs, manufacturing processes and supply chains to their new employer OpenAI.
Furthermore, The accusation: OpenAI allegedly stole Apple's trade secrets. The other sued former Apple employee, a senior engineer, is said by the konzern to have accessed confidential data from his former employer via a company computer he took with him while still an OpenAI employee. Through the collaboration with OpenAI, Ive was moving into direct competition with his former employer.
The same facts are framed differently: Left — “illegal” ; Right — “illegal”.
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One of the two is Tang Tan, a former senior Apple designer who is now the hardware chief of OpenAI.
according to FAZ - Aktuell +4In this role, he plays a central role in working on a novel device that the ChatGPT company wants to align with the use of artificial intelligence.
according to DER SPIEGEL +4Former Apple employees are said to have provided confidential data about Apple designs, manufacturing processes and supply chains to their new employer OpenAI.
according to SRF NewsThe accusation: OpenAI allegedly stole Apple's trade secrets.
according to SRF NewsThe other sued former Apple employee, a senior engineer, is said by the konzern to have accessed confidential data from his former employer via a company computer he took with him while still an OpenAI employee.
according to FAZ - Aktuell +3Through the collaboration with OpenAI, Ive was moving into direct competition with his former employer.
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