OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-employee-who-left-for-apple-took-files-about-unreleased-device-openai-allegesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. OpenAI Alleges Ex-Employee Leaked Unreleased Device Files to Applehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-employee-who-left-for-apple-took-files-about-unreleased-device-openai-allegeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-employee-who-left-for-apple-took-files-about-unreleased-device-openai-alleges#u133385Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:36:45 +0000OpenAI has accused a former employee of stealing more than 100 highly confidential files regarding an unreleased device and sharing them with senior Apple leadership. The employee reportedly transferred the data to a personal account before returning to Apple after a six-month tenure at OpenAI. This allegation emerged in a court filing on October 14, 2026, delaying a scheduled court appearance between the two companies. Apple maintains that it has internal rules to prevent new hires from using confidential information from former employers.Why it mattersThe companies are currently engaged in a