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Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessTechCrunch AI· 10/13/2026

Highlights legal risks and competitive dynamics in the AI hardware space that daily AI users should monitor.

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A judge ordered OpenAI to provide Apple with hiring records and internal communications as part of Apple's trade secrets lawsuit regarding OpenAI's consumer hardware development.

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A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.

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