Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets
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The Apple–OpenAI complaint escalates trade secret risk around AI talent moves—hardware roadmaps and design files are now in the blast radius. Expect tighter exit processes, more aggressive forensics, and slower, lawyer-heavy hiring for senior technical roles crossing ecosystem lines.
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