It's the latest salvo in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and OpenAI.

About 40 former employees now working at OpenAI have been sent letters directing them to preserve documents and communications and demanding meetings with Apple’s lawyers, according to multiple people ...

I write to you on behalf of Apple Inc. (“Apple”) regarding your recent notice letters to application developers (“App Makers”) alleging infringement of certain patents through the App Makers’ use of ...

Apple sent legal preservation letters to around 40 former employees now at OpenAI on July 17, 2026, widening its trade secret lawsuit filed July 10 that accuses OpenAI and two named ex-employees of ...