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15 September 2026NewsTrade secretsMuireann Bolger

Apple presses court to probe OpenAI’s mystery hardware

The iPhone maker wants an early look at its rival’s pending AI device, arguing that stolen secrets and engineering know-how could be impossible to recover once incorporated into commercial products.

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