The company was sued by Apple, which alleges trade secret theft in an effort to create its own hardware device.
The lawsuit marks a reversal in a once-friendly relationship.
Two years ago, Apple announced that its revamped Siri would rely on ChatGPT. But last month, the update used Google's Gemini instead, signaling trouble between the companies.
OpenAI also paid $6.4bn in equity to acquire Sir Jony Ive's product-less startup in 2025.
Apple's lawsuit names Ive's startup and a former Apple vice-president now at OpenAI.
OpenAI responded: “We have no interest in other companies’ trade secrets.”
Additionally, the company's second-in-command, Fidji Simo, stepped down, creating a leadership vacuum as OpenAI prepares to go public.
Tech journalism has also shifted. The AI boom's offline footprint—data centers, energy use, protests—has become a major focus.
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Reporters now cover infrastructure and local impacts, from the US West to Scotland and Mumbai.
