July 10, 2026 — Apple sued OpenAI in N.D. California (5:26-cv-07078) for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract. Defendants: OpenAI, Chang Liu, Tang Tan, io Products. Jony Ive not named.
Liu left January 2026, failed exit procedures, downloaded hardware files. Tan recruited with Apple parts at interviews, emailed supplier info before departure. OpenAI acquired io Products 2025.