Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup
- On Monday, Apple alleged in a federal court filing that former engineer Chang Liu accessed a proprietary power converter circuit schematic while working at OpenAI, calling the discovery "shocking evidence" warranting expedited discovery.
- An "initial forensic analysis" of the MacBook, provided by OpenAI on August 21, revealed Liu downloaded confidential files and used a tool matching an internal Apple application. Evidence refutes defense arguments that the device's data would disprove Apple's claims.
- Liu allegedly used the circuit schematic in March 2026 to run simulations in LTspice, an electrical engineering tool. In messages from that time, Liu stated his AI "agent" learned to run LTspice and review results.
- Apple further claims the forensic analysis shows Liu instructed an OpenAI colleague to destroy evidence upon learning of an internal investigation. OpenAI has sought to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming its products are "entirely new."
- Evidence from the laptop proves Apple is not pursuing "fishing expeditions" but uncovering trade-secret misuse. Apple continues pressing the court for expedited discovery to secure depositions and documents from key OpenAI employees and executives.
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Apple Shares New Evidence Against Ex-Engineer in OpenAI Lawsuit | 📲 LatestLY
Apple has presented new forensic evidence in its trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging former engineer Chang Liu accessed confidential circuit designs and used them at OpenAI. The filing also alleges attempts to destroy evidence. Apple is seeking expedited discovery and restrictions on OpenAI’s disputed hardware work as the case continues. 📲 Apple Shares New Evidence Against Ex-Engineer in OpenAI Lawsuit.
Apple Accuses OpenAI of Evidence Destruction in Explosive Trade Secrets Fight
Apple's latest filing claims forensic evidence from Chang Liu's MacBook shows he stole a power converter schematic for OpenAI hardware and instructed a colleague to destroy evidence as investigators closed in. The accusations intensify an already bitter trade secrets battle that could shape AI device competition for years. New details add weight to calls for immediate forensic access before more proof disappears.
Apple intensified its litigation against OpenAI, claiming in a new petition submitted to the Court that the artificial intelligence company is actively destroying crucial evidence and that the former iPhone engineer Chang Liu "not only lowered an Apple confidential circuit scheme, but also used it in his work" at OpenAI. The document was filed on Monday in support of Apple's request to expedite the production of evidence before the trial, which …
Apple accuses ex-engineer of using its trade secrets to train an AI agent at OpenAI - Tech Startups
Apple says a former senior engineer didn’t just take confidential information after leaving the iPhone maker for OpenAI. The company now alleges he used a proprietary Apple circuit schematic in his new job and trained an AI agent to perform […] The post Apple accuses ex-engineer of using its trade secrets to train an AI agent at OpenAI first appeared on Tech Startups.
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