Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of running a coordinated campaign to poach employees and steal trade secrets, The Decoder reported. The complaint reportedly links the allegations to unreleased products and a large flow of former Apple staff into OpenAI.
The case highlights how competition for AI talent can become a legal and strategic issue, especially when workers move between companies developing overlapping products. Trade-secret claims often turn on whether confidential information moved with employees.
If the case proceeds, it could reveal more about how major technology companies manage hiring, secrecy, and internal AI roadmaps.