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Apple reveals 'shocking evidence' from ex-employee's MacBook in OpenAI suit

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Apple alleges that a former iPhone engineer took a confidential Apple circuit schematic and used it while working at OpenAI, presenting what it calls “shocking evidence” from the ex-employee’s MacBook and claiming OpenAI is destroying that evidence. The company has added further trade-secret allegations, while OpenAI argues the lawsuit is a mess of Apple’s own making.

Written from all 6 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. TechMeme·
    Filing: Apple claims a former iPhone engineer used a confidential Apple circuit schematic in his work at OpenAI, evidence is being destroyed, and more (Chance Miller/9to5Mac)

    Apple alleges that a former iPhone engineer incorporated a confidential Apple circuit schematic into his work at OpenAI and is now destroying related evidence. Tim Cook stepped down as CEO, handing the role to John Ternus while remaining executive chair, and Phil Schiller left his App Store leadership position. The FTC and 22 state attorneys general have sued Amazon for allegedly overcharging advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019.

  2. Engadget·
    Apple adds more allegations to its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

    Apple added new allegations to its trade-secrets suit, presenting forensic evidence from a MacBook used by former senior system electrical engineer Chang Liu after he joined OpenAI. The laptop contained dozens of confidential Apple files, including a circuit schematic that Liu allegedly ran simulations on for OpenAI, and shows him directing a coworker to “restore” Apple-issued devices to erase forensic evidence.

  3. TechCrunch·
    Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI

    Apple alleges that former employee Chang Liu transferred a confidential Apple circuit schematic and a tool named after an internal Apple engineering application to OpenAI, and that OpenAI colleague Yu-Ting Peng helped destroy evidence in June. Apple says Liu exploited an unknown authentication bug to retain access after leaving, and is seeking a preliminary injunction to block OpenAI from using Apple hardware-related technology while pursuing expedited discovery.

  4. The Next Web·
    OpenAI tells the court Apple’s trade-secret case is “a mess of Apple’s own making”

    OpenAI told a San Jose federal court that Apple’s own policies—encouraging staff to use personal iCloud accounts and monitoring personal messages on company devices—created the conditions alleged as trade-secret theft. The company denied taking Apple hardware designs and argued that any transfer of information was a predictable result of Apple’s practices, not intentional misappropriation.

  5. The Verge·
    Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence

    Apple seeks expedited discovery in its lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI firm is destroying forensic data needed to prove trade-secret theft. The complaint says OpenAI only recently produced a MacBook from a former Apple employee that contained discussions about erasing such evidence. The case involves three ex-Apple staff who joined OpenAI, including Chang Liu.

  6. Hacker News·
    Apple reveals 'shocking evidence' from ex-employee's MacBook in OpenAI suit

    Apple’s lawsuit alleges forensic analysis of former engineer Chang Liu’s MacBook revealed he downloaded a confidential Apple circuit schematic, ran LTspice simulations at OpenAI, and told a colleague to delete the files. The complaint says Liu accessed Apple’s third-party cloud storage without permission and used a tool named after an internal Apple app, prompting Apple to seek expedited discovery and access to Liu’s Mac mini.

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