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OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges

Fadingcorroborated6 outlets reported this themselves in 6 reports over 3 days - more reporting than echo.
Wed, 14 October 2026peak 3 reports on Wed, 14 October 2026Fri, 16 October 2026

What it is about

OpenAIAppleOpenAI-jaOPENAIAppleuJudge Edward DavilaApple engineerSan Jose

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
Channel News Asia1 original report
Index.hr (Croatia)1 original report
Anadolu Agency (AA)1 original report
tportal (Croatia)1 original report
24sata (Croatia)1 original report
Times of India1 original report
14 Oct, 15:21over 44 hours16 Oct, 11:23

How it spread - 6 original reports

  1. Wed, 14 October 2026

    3 reports
  2. Thu, 15 October 2026

    2 reports
  3. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India11:23

      Apple's lawyer told a federal court in San Jose that the iPhone maker wants to inspect devices of a few former employees who joined OpenAI, not all 400. Judge Edward Davila said he was highly likely to side with Apple in the trade secrets case, and OpenAI agreed not to use allegedly stolen information. OpenAI also accuses a returning Apple engineer of taking its files.

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