Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft

Apple has sued OpenAI alleging trade-secret theft, claiming the misconduct was directed by OpenAI's senior leadership and involved a longtime former Apple employee. The suit sharpens the legal and competitive tension between two of the biggest players building consumer AI.

What it means Legal and competitive risk in the platform layer everyone builds on — a signal for anyone weighing vendor concentration and IP exposure across the OpenAI ecosystem.