OpenAI Agrees Not to Use Apple Trade Secrets During Lawsuit

Oct 15, 2026
OpenAI agreed not to use trade secrets that Apple claims former employees took from the company. A federal judge can enforce the agreement, which also requires forensic images of devices belonging to 14 employees.

After alleging that a former employee gave Apple confidential plans for an unreleased device, OpenAI agreed not to use trade secrets that Apple claims its former employees took, Bloomberg reports.

US District Judge Edward Davila can enforce the voluntary agreement while Apple's lawsuit proceeds. OpenAI must also collect forensic images of devices belonging to 14 employees that may contain Apple's confidential information.

Davila said during the October 14 hearing that he was highly likely to side with Apple and issue an injunction. He questioned Apple's broader request to inspect every device and repository containing its trade secrets, after which Apple limited its proposed inspections to a smaller group of former employees.

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