Openai Defends Against Apple's Trade Secret Allegations

WHO:

NBC News - A lawyer for Apple apologized for mixing up two OpenAI employees with the names Wang and Chang.

TechCrunch - OpenAI is involved in a lawsuit with Apple Inc.

Techmeme - OpenAI is represented by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg.

WHAT:

NBC News - OpenAI states that Apple's claim that OpenAI never responded to its concerns is false.

NO_NEW_FACTS

TechCrunch - OpenAI has issued a statement suggesting that the lawsuit lacks merit.

Techmeme - OpenAI stated it is "not aware of any evidence" that Apple's lawsuit alleging trade-secret theft has merit.

WHY:

Techmeme - OpenAI believes in fair competition and contests the allegations made by Apple.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 00:12 UTC)

A lawyer for Apple has issued an apology for mistakenly confusing two OpenAI employees named Wang and Chang. In response, OpenAI has stated that Apple's assertion that the company never addressed its concerns is inaccurate. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the tech giants as they navigate their respective roles in the industry.

--

(UPDATED July 14, 2026 23:16 UTC)

OpenAI is currently involved in a lawsuit with Apple Inc., and the company is represented by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. In a statement, OpenAI suggested that the lawsuit lacks merit and expressed that it is "not aware of any evidence" supporting Apple's claims of trade-secret theft. OpenAI stands firm in its belief in fair competition and is contesting the allegations made by Apple.