# Apple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI - 9to5Mac

> Last week, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in which it alleged that its former employees have stolen trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-sends-legal-letters-to-former-employees-now-at-openai/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a47719cb5ef1b23dc7f2c)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #airpods #openai
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