OpenAI and Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit: Court Orders Submission of Recruiting Interview Records
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In the trade secrets lawsuit between OpenAI and Apple, OpenAI is accused of hiring former Apple employees who previously worked on Apple's consumer hardware and robotics teams. On October 14, 2026, TechCrunch reported that a judge ruled OpenAI must expedite handing over to Apple documents related to interviews with these former Apple employees, including interview lists, scripts, and technical presentation materials. The court set deadlines: materials already collected must be submitted within 5 days, and the remaining materials within 14 days. The case has now progressed to the stage where the court is forcing OpenAI to submit recruitment interview records within a set time frame.
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- TechCrunch · AIJudge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
A judge ruled that OpenAI must expedite handing over to Apple documents related to interviews with former Apple employees who applied to its consumer hardware and robotics teams, including interview lists, scripts and technical presentations, with collected materials due within 5 days and the rest within 14 days.
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