https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-shares-shocking-evidence-against-former-employee-accused-of-stealing-company-data-for-openaiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-shares-shocking-evidence-against-former-employee-accused-of-stealing-company-data-for-openaihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-shares-shocking-evidence-against-former-employee-accused-of-stealing-company-data-for-openai#u54938Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:31:33 +0000Apple claims a former engineer stole trade secrets to benefit OpenAI and subsequently attempted to destroy evidence after learning of an investigation. Apple reports that a MacBook issued to the employee, Chang Liu, contains evidence that he used an AI agent to run simulations of a confidential circuit schematic. Apple is now seeking expedited discovery in court, alleging that OpenAI is actively destroying evidence and only recently surrendered the MacBook Liu used after leaving Apple. OpenAI has responded by criticizing Apple's own security practices.Why it mattersThe dispute centers on