Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

TechCrunch - Oct 13, 2026

A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.

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