Report: Apple Sends Legal Letters to Dozens of OpenAI Employees

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By Tim HardwickJul 17, 2026, 10:47 am64 pts
Apple has reportedly sent legal letters to dozens of former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, telling them to preserve potentially relevant documents and communications as it continues to pursue its trade secret lawsuit against the AI company. The Financial Times ($) reports that Apple has targeted around…

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