Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download sensitive files after leaving OpenAI | TechCrunch0

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• July 13, 2026

On Friday, Apple released the explosive news that it was suing OpenAI for alleged theft of trade secrets, alleging that OpenAI stole confidential Apple data and engaged in efforts to learn proprietary information while recruiting former Apple employees. Accusing OpenAI of stealing secrets about unreleased Apple products, Apple revealed that a former employee allegedly diverted