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OpenAI drags Apple’s lawsuit into the court of public opinion

The Verge·August 4, 2026

OpenAI says Apple’s lawsuit is “careless, aggressive, and oddly personal.” | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Apple's legal battle against OpenAI just got messier now that the ChatGPT-maker has publicly aired receipts to counter Apple's version of events. In a blog post published overnight titled "Apple is getting this wrong," OpenAI said that Apple's lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets is "careless, aggressive, and oddly personal," sharing iMessage and email exchanges to challenge allegations central to the case. This isn't a legal response from OpenAI, but it's an attempt to sway the court of public opinion by poking contradictions into Apple's case using cherry-picked communications. The lawsuit filed by Apple last month primarily rev …

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