https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-says-openai-is-destroying-evidence-in-trade-secrets-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-says-openai-is-destroying-evidence-in-trade-secrets-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-says-openai-is-destroying-evidence-in-trade-secrets-case#u55571Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:16:32 +0000Apple has escalated its federal trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI company destroyed crucial evidence. In an August 31 filing, Apple claimed a forensic review of a MacBook used by former engineer Chang Liu showed he used confidential circuit schematics after joining OpenAI. Apple further alleges Liu instructed a colleague to destroy related materials. OpenAI denies the claims, arguing that Apple is blaming former employees for failures in its own offboarding practices and seeking to have the case dismissed.Why it mattersApple sued OpenAI, its subsidiary io Products, hardware https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-says-openai-is-destroying-evidence-in-trade-secrets-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-says-openai-is-destroying-evidence-in-trade-secrets-case#u54273Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:51:17 +0000Apple has added new allegations to its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the AI firm destroyed evidence. Apple alleges former engineer Chang Liu stole confidential circuit plans and used an AI agent to run simulations of those schematics on an Apple-issued MacBook. While Apple describes the MacBook data as shocking evidence, OpenAI has sought to have the case dismissed and argues that Apple is responsible for its own losses. The dispute centers on the alleged theft of hardware secrets to benefit OpenAI's development.Why it mattersThe conflict reflects growing tensions over AI