Judge orders OpenAI to share internal documents in Apple lawsuit

Apple is digging into the internal files of OpenAI. Judge Edward Davila just ruled that Apple can get early access to documents and employee testimony in its trade secrets lawsuit. Apple claims two former employees, Chang Liu and Tang Tan, took confidential product data to help OpenAI build new hardware. The tech giant says this information was even grabbed during recruitment interviews. Apple asked the court to move fast to stop the alleged secrets from being used in new products. OpenAI tried to block this, calling the request too broad. The judge disagreed and ordered the company to turn over specific evidence and sit for depositions. This includes questioning the former employees and corporate reps from OpenAI and io Products. However, the judge drew a line. He said Apple cannot yet look at OpenAI research on battery life or metal finishes. He also told Apple to rewrite its definition of what counts as a trade secret because it was too vague. If you run a business, this is a reminder to keep your own non-disclosure agreements tight. When top talent jumps to a competitor, the legal fight for your intellectual property is never cheap. If you think your own trade secrets are safe, remember that even a company with $3 trillion in value has to fight in court to prove it.