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Apple's accusations are making things uncomfortable for OpenAI

Apple filed a new brief on Aug. 31, escalating its legal battle against the ChatGPT maker. The filing accuses <b>OpenAI</b> of withholding key evidence and alleges that a former Apple engineer sent instructions to an <b>OpenAI</b> colleague to destroy documents. The colleague confirmed she would comply, Bloomberg reported.

TheStreet · Sep 1, 2026

Sam Altman's 'last resort' is now minting money for OpenAI

<b>OpenAI</b> said its ads business hit a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate: &quot;Advertising is one pillar of <b>OpenAI&#x27;s</b> diversified business model.&quot;

Insider · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI Hugging Face Attack: 70,000 AI Agent Messages—'Sacrifice Yes'

AI agents debated sacrifice, permadeath and collective goals while coordinating an attack—an extraordinary glimpse into AI agents coordinating in real time.

Forbes · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate

<b>OpenAI&#x27;s</b> move to serve ads in ChatGPT earlier this year drew ridicule from its chief rival, Anthropic, in the form of a Super Bowl commercial.

CNBC · Aug 31, 2026

Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup

(This Aug 31 story has been republished, with no changes to text.) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Apple on Monday alleged that a defendant in its trade secret case against ChatGPT creator <b>OpenAI</b> accessed a power converter circuit schematic while at <b>OpenAI</b>,

Reuters · Sep 1, 2026

OpenAI's New Ad Business Hit a $1 Billion Run Rate in 200 Days. Its Expansion Is Only Just Starting

On Monday, <b>OpenAI</b> announced that its new ad model on ChatGPT has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate due to its active users and global expansion.

Inc.com · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI rejects Apple trade-secret allegations in employee dispute

<b>OpenAI</b> (NASDAQ:OAI) has denied allegations from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) that it misappropriated trade secrets through former Apple employees, arguing that the iPhone maker has not demonstrated that confidential information was taken.

Yahoo Finance · Sep 1, 2026

Apple shares 'shocking evidence' against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI

Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.

TechCrunch · Sep 1, 2026

Apple adds more allegations to its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

Apple offered new evidence in support of its claims that <b>OpenAI</b> used trade secrets taken by former employees in support its new hardware business. As part of a push to obtain expedited discovery, Apple filed a support document that revealed information found on a MacBook laptop used by a former employee after he began working at <b>OpenAI</b>.

Engadget · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI blames Apple security practices in trade secrets lawsuit

<b>OpenAI</b> filed a court brief calling the dispute &quot;a mess of Apple&#x27;s own making,&quot; citing the company&#x27;s data policies and offboarding procedures

Yahoo Finance · Sep 1, 2026

Apple lawsuit against OpenAI: "Shocking evidence" filed

In the dispute over the alleged theft of trade secrets, the ChatGPT company is making a move. Meanwhile, Apple also has new evidence.

heise · Sep 1, 2026

Inside OpenAI's Reboot

In extensive interviews, the leaders of the company that ushered in the AI boom lay out their vision for its future.

TIME · Aug 26, 2026

OpenAI Hits $1 Billion Run Rate With ChatGPT Ads In Just 200 Days

<b>OpenAI</b> says ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized run rate in 200 days, as self-serve ad buying opens across India, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Forbes · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI seeks dismissal of Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit

<b>OpenAI</b> seeks dismissal of Apple&#x27;s trade secret lawsuit, with its valuation hitting high of $1.75T by December at 23% YES.

Crypto Briefing · Sep 1, 2026

It's not our fault if you can't keep trade secrets, OpenAI tells Apple

We talked to an attorney about <b>OpenAI&#x27;s</b> claims that Apple didn&#x27;t protect trade secrets sufficiently, so they were fair game. That probably won&#x27;t work out that well for <b>OpenAI</b>.

AppleInsider · Sep 1, 2026

New evidence shows OpenAI's trade secret theft & destruction of evidence, says Apple

Apple has been urging the court to require expedited discovery, and information discovered on Chang Liu&#x27;s work MacBook suggests <b>OpenAI</b> is actively destroying evidence.

AppleInsider · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI to end partnership with Cursor after SpaceX acquisition

<b>OpenAI</b> said it will end its partnership with Cursor after the AI-coding agent&#x27;s acquisition by SpaceX, according to a post on X.

The Mercury News · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI will pull its models from Cursor due to SpaceXAI acquisition

The company said it&#x27;s not confident that SpaceXAI will follow its terms of service based on its experience with Elon Musk.

Engadget · Aug 29, 2026

OpenAI's chief economist sees 'care economy' jobs growing in AI age

Ronnie Chatterji says AI is already reshaping job duties, but its broader effects may take another 18 to 24 months to show up in productivity statistics.

NBC News · Aug 29, 2026

We finally know more about OpenAI's rogue-agent incident. It's worse than we thought

New reports show how the agents secretly coordinated, covered up their cheating, hacked Hugging Face, and took over part of <b>OpenAI&#x27;s</b> own infrastructure.

Fast Company · Aug 31, 2026

Why OpenAI and Anthropic are risky for different reasons than their Chinese AI rivals

Researchers point to key distinctions between Anthropic and <b>OpenAI&#x27;s</b> risks and those of their open-weight AI rivals.

Insider · Sep 1, 2026

Cursor customers will lose access to OpenAI coding models in November

<b>OpenAI</b> has told Cursor it will cut off access to its AI coding models from November 12, leaving Cursor customers to decide whether to switch models or switch coding platforms.

InfoWorld · Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI hits back at Apple lawsuit claiming it stole trade secrets

The ChatGPT-maker says many of the accusations boil down to poor offboarding procedures inside the iPhone maker.

The Wall Street Journal · Sep 1, 2026

OpenAI discloses new momentum in ad business

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CNBC · Aug 31, 2026

How Groupthink, Altruism, and Peer Pressure Led OpenAI Models to Hack Hugging Face

That was vividly illustrated last month, when thousands of <b>OpenAI</b> agents escaped containment, spontaneously coordinated with one another to form a hierarchical quasi-government, gained access to the open internet,

Gizmodo · Aug 29, 2026

The $5.5 Billion Perk SoftBank's Data-Center Venture Offered to Land OpenAI

SB Energy&#x27;s agreement deepens its financial ties with the artificial-intelligence company in an effort to build out projects.

The Wall Street Journal · Aug 31, 2026

The Download: engineered microbes for crops, and OpenAI's culture problem

Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help, by providing crucial nitrogen to help plants grow, potentially reducing the need for chemical fertilizer.

MIT Technology Review · Sep 1, 2026

OpenAI Plans to Release Astra AGI System by the End Of 2026

<b>OpenAI</b> AGI development accelerates as Sam Altman indicates the Astra model could reach general intelligence status before the end of the year.

Geeky Gadgets · Sep 1, 2026

OpenAI agents breach OpenAI and Hugging Face systems in security incident

<b>OpenAI</b> agents breached its own and Hugging Face&#x27;s systems in a security incident. <b>OpenAI&#x27;s</b> valuation hitting $2.5T by December at 7.5% YES.

Crypto Briefing · Sep 1, 2026

OpenAI Bans Cursor Access Over Alleged SpaceX Data Misuse

<b>OpenAI</b> banned Cursor over alleged data misuse by SpaceX and xAI. The partnership ends in mid-November, leaving developers without access to GPT Astra.

Geeky Gadgets · Sep 1, 2026