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Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
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· July 10, 2026
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Key points This legal action is related to OpenAI's efforts to build its own hardware for ChatGPT. A lawsuit has been filed by Apple against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.
A lawsuit has been filed by Apple against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets from Apple.
This legal action is related to OpenAI's efforts to build its own hardware for ChatGPT. The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court.
Further details about the lawsuit and the allegations against OpenAI are available from the source, including the specifics of the trade secrets that Apple claims were stolen and the potential implications of this lawsuit for the partnership between Apple and OpenAI.
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Category: business Published: July 10, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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