{
  "id": 14686923,
  "title": "OpenAI claims 100-plus secret files followed ex-employee back to Apple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/openai-claims-100-plus-secret-files-followed-ex-employee-back-to-apple-14686923",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/15/openai-claims-100-plus-secret-files-followed-ex-employee-back-to-apple/5303202"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI is accusing a former employee of taking over 100 confidential files from the company to Apple, the maker of the iPhone. The employee, who previously worked at Apple before moving to OpenAI and then back to Apple, is alleged to have transferred sensitive documents including images of unreleased OpenAI hardware, engineering data, and project files. OpenAI claims these files were transferred from the employee's personal accounts just after midnight on June 2, the day the employee left OpenAI. The company also alleges the former employee presented OpenAI's product plans to Apple's senior leadership, including its Asia-based operations head. OpenAI is concerned that the confidential information can now influence Apple's future AI-powered hardware. However, Apple denies these claims, stating they have rules to prevent former employees from bringing secrets into the company. This is an ironic twist, as Apple accused OpenAI of stealing its secrets a few months ago. Apple sued OpenAI and two former employees in July, alleging the pair took confidential engineering information. OpenAI has denied these accusations, insisting they are focused on building innovative technology. OpenAI is now seeking time to investigate the matter and potentially bring counterclaims against Apple.",
  "summary": "ChatGPT maker turns tables in Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, claiming confidential hardware plans made their way back to Cupertino",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "OpenAI claims 100-plus secret files followed ex-employee back to Apple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/openai-claims-100-plus-secret-files-followed-ex-employee-back-to-apple",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:46:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}