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Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 31, 2026

Apple says new evidence points to OpenAI trade-secret theft and possible evidence destruction

Apple is seeking expedited discovery in its trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI, saying information found on Chang Liu’s work MacBook may contain substantial evidence that defendants have ignored or could attempt to destroy.

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Signal Summary

Apple says OpenAI recruited more than 400 Apple employees for AI projects, with two employees identified in a trade-secret-theft lawsuit in July. Apple argues that information from Liu’s work MacBook supports expedited discovery, while OpenAI opposes the request. The excerpt does not identify the specific evidence or say whether the court granted the request.

Why It Matters

The dispute now includes the pace and preservation of evidence, which could affect Apple’s ability to obtain relevant material and shape the next stage of the lawsuit. There is no reported court ruling, and the excerpt does not establish that evidence destruction occurred.

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    New evidence shows OpenAI's trade secret theft & destruction of evidence, says Apple

    Wesley Hilliard <wes@appleinsider.com>

    “Apple has been urging the court to require expedited discovery, and information discovered on Chang Liu's work MacBook suggests OpenAI is actively destroying evidence. Apple has sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft OpenAI poached over 400 employees from Apple to work on AI projects, and two were called out in a trade secret theft lawsuit in July .…”
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