# OpenAI claims ex-employee took product plans to Apple

https://mins.news/en/item/100119

- The Verge, 2026-10-14 16:43 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1011276/openai-employee-unreleased-product-plans

> OpenAI alleges that a former employee took more than 100 files about its product plans before joining Apple, sent them to a personal account, and presented them to Apple leaders. The files allegedly include images of an unreleased device and supplier and engineering information. The claims are part of the companies’ trade-secret legal battle.

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