OpenAI Ex-Employee Alleged to Take 100+ Files to Apple

OpenAI claims ex-employee sent 100+ unreleased device files to Apple before joining the company.

Oct 15, 2026

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OpenAI Ex-Employee Alleged to Take 100+ Files to Apple

OpenAI claims ex-employee sent 100+ unreleased device files to Apple before joining the company.

In brief

OpenAI claims ex-employee sent 100+ unreleased device files to Apple before joining the company. OpenAI says a former employee transferred over 100 files related to an unreleased hardware device to Apple. Originally reported by Dealroom.

OpenAI Alleges

OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to an unreleased hardware device before leaving to join Apple.

Employee's Path

The employee's career path ran Apple → OpenAI → Apple, sending files from OpenAI accounts around midnight singapore time on their last day.

Apple's Response

Apple's Response

Apple searched its systems and found nothing matching OpenAI's allegations, claiming the employee pitched the material to one of its asia operations vice presidents.

At a glance

OpenAI says a former employee transferred over 100 files related to an unreleased hardware device to Apple.

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