Apple cites 'LOL' message in lawsuit against OpenAI | TheBriefWire
Apple cites 'LOL' message in lawsuit against OpenAI
Published 12 July 2026 ยท tech
Synopsis Apple vs OpenAI: Apple has filed a significant lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets. The company alleges OpenAI orchestrated a campaign
Synopsis Apple vs OpenAI: Apple has filed a significant lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets. The company alleges OpenAI orchestrated a campaign to recruit Apple's engineers and designers.
A former Apple engineer's "LOL" message about accessing internal servers is a key piece of evidence. Apple claims hundreds of employees left for OpenAI's hardware
business. The lawsuit seeks to hold OpenAI accountable for its alleged actions.