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Apple reveals ‘shocking evidence’ from ex-employee’s MacBook in OpenAI suit

9to5Mac • Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Apple has filed a new document in its ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI as it continues to push for expedited discovery. In today’s filing, Apple says that it has new “shocking evidence” based on early forensic inspection of a laptop used by former engineer Chang Liu. more…

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Apple has filed a new document in its ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI as it continues to push for expedited discovery.

In today’s filing, Apple says that it has new “shocking evidence” based on early forensic inspection of a laptop used by former engineer Chang Liu.

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