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Decision BriefThe Vergetoolinfraproduct2026-08-06

OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’

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OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple's landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the allegations as "meritless." In a motion filed yesterday to dismiss the complaint, OpenAI says that Apple is mischaracterizing both the actions of the AI startup'

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