OpenAI Publishes Emails as It Counters Apple Trade‑Secret Lawsuit

Key Points

• OpenAI released internal chat logs and emails to refute Apple’s trade‑secret lawsuit.
• Apple sued OpenAI and former Apple executives Chang Liu and Tang Yew Tan for alleged hardware data theft.
• OpenAI describes the suit as careless, aggressive, and oddly personal.
• Company says Apple’s own staff contacted Liu after he left, seeking help locating confidential files.
• Apple claims Liu accessed dozens of unreleased hardware documents; OpenAI says residual access stems from Apple’s permission failures.
• Tan is accused of using interviews to solicit Apple parts; OpenAI says he instructed his team not to share confidential info.
• OpenAI disputes Apple’s claim of an unanswered February outreach, citing a misdirected email.
• The dispute centers on whether OpenAI knowingly used Apple’s confidential material and on Apple’s internal access‑control practices.