Apple Sues OpenAI, Two Former Employees For Trade Secrets Theft, Court Records Show

July 10 (Reuters) - Apple Inc AAPL.O:

• Apple alleges Tang Yew Tan allegedly used Apple trade secrets as OpenAI chief hardware officer.
• Apple alleges OpenAI asked suppliers highly specific questions on Apple manufacturing processes and components that only insiders would know to ask.
• Apple alleges Chang Liu allegedly stole dozens of confidential hardware files after joining OpenAI.
• Apple sues OpenAI, former Apple employees Chang Liu and Tang Yew Tan for trade secret misappropriation, according to a court filing.
• Apple alleges OpenAI persuaded an Apple partner to perform the company's metal-finishing techniques for OpenAI hardware development, despite contract limits.