Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

A federal judge ordered OpenAI to give Apple expedited access to hiring records and private messages in a trade secrets lawsuit. OpenAI must turn over interview scripts, candidate presentations, and witness depositions on strict deadlines. The ruling opens company interview records and applicant coaching to early discovery in trade secret disputes.

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