3 Lúnasa 2026

Tá Apple mícheart faoi seo

Ag lódáil…

Tá Apple ar cheann de na cuideachtaí is fearr riamh, agus bhain sé cáil amach as dianaird a thabhairt ar na mionsonraí is lú. Is mór an trua nach bhfuil an cás dlí míchúramach, ionsaitheach agus aisteach pearsanta seo ag teacht leis an gcáil sin.

Mhaígh Apple go ndearna siad teagmháil le OpenAI i mí Feabhra agus nár thugamar freagra. Admhaíonn siad anois gur sheol a ndlíodóirí seachtracha ríomhphost chuig an duine mícheart tar éis dóibh dhá shloinne Áiseacha a mheascadh — agus níor admhaigh siad é sin go dtí gur tharraing muid a n-aird air. Mhaígh Apple freisin go raibh plé acu lenár bPríomh-Abhcóide, ach admhaíonn siad anois nár tharla sé sin riamh. Ach folaíonn siad arís nár luaigh siad ag an am na líomhaintí sonracha atá sa chás dlí seo, agus gur dúirt siad linn, le fírinne, go raibh siad “ag réiteach aon fhadhbanna”. Níor chualamar aon rud eile ansin ar feadh cúig mhí, go dtí gur agair siad muid. Sa chomhdú is déanaí uaidh, déanann Apple iarracht mhór casadh fabhrach a chur ar an tsraith imeachtaí seo, ach is féidir leat na ríomhphoist a léamh tú féin anseo⁠.

Cuireann Apple i leith Chang Liu go bhfuair sé rochtain ar fhaisnéis rúnda Apple tar éis dó an chuideachta a fhágáil, ach admhaíonn Apple anois amháin go ndearna a chuid fostaithe teagmháil leis agus gur iarr siad air cabhrú leo an fhaisnéis seo a aimsiú (is féidir leat na teachtaireachtaí a léamh anseo⁠). Déanann Apple iarracht anois an milleán a chur ar “rochtain iarmharach”, ach ní nochtann siad gur fadhb choitianta í seo in Apple, arb é a dteip rochtain ar chórais a bhainistiú i gceart nuair a fhágann daoine is cúis léi. Go praiticiúil, ciallaíonn sé sin go mbíonn rochtain fós ag iarfhostaithe atá ag iarraidh an rud ceart a dhéanamh agus iad ag imeacht ar chomhaid Apple — cé nach dteastaíonn na comhaid uathu agus nach bhfuil a fhios acu fiú fúthu.

Cuireann Apple i leith Tang Tan freisin go ndearna sé iarracht a rúin trádála a fháil agus a úsáid. Mar sin féin, bhí Tang soiléir leis an bhfoireann i gcónaí nach dteastaíonn aon fhaisnéis rúnda ó chuideachtaí eile uainn agus nach mór dúinn gan í a úsáid. D’oibrigh Tang do Apple ar feadh breis agus 24 bliana agus bhí cáil air go forleathan mar dhuine de na ceannairí ba nuálaí sa chuideachta.

Ba mhian linn go mbeadh na ceisteanna seo ardaithe ag Apple linn sular chomhdaigh siad an cás dlí, agus bheimis sásta gach ceann acu a shoiléiriú dóibh. Thugamar aird dáiríre ar na líomhaintí sa chás dlí agus thairg muid oibriú le Apple chun an cheist a réiteach. Ina áit sin, tá siad ag iarraidh an leagan atá acu den scéal a athrú, lena n-áirítear líomhaintí doiléire a dhéanamh faoi iarfhostaithe eile, agus is dócha go leanfaidh siad den bheart seo.

Tá iarratas Apple ar réamhurghaire bunaithe ar fhaisnéis bhréagach agus tá sé go hiomlán neamhriachtanach, mar níl aon cheann dá rúin trádála againn agus ní theastaíonn siad uainn. Is mó i bhfad an spéis atá againn i dtáirgí agus teicneolaíochtaí nuálacha a fhorbairt a bhrúnn teorainneacha an méid is féidir.

Nuashonrú an 6 Lúnasa 2026: Is féidir leat ár nIarratas chun an Cás a Dhíbhe a léamh anseo⁠(osclaíonn i bhfuinneog nua).

Nuashonrú an 1 Meán Fómhair 2026: Is féidir leat ár n-agóid i gcoinne iarratas Apple ar réamhurghaire a léamh anseo⁠(osclaíonn i bhfuinneog nua).

Nuashonrú an 14 Meán Fómhair 2026: Tá ár bhfreagra ar aighneacht fhorlíontach Apple le fáil anseo⁠(osclaíonn i bhfuinneog nua).

Teachtaireachtaí

iMessages idir Chang Liu (i ngorm) agus fostaithe Apple, ina n-iarrann a iar-chomhghleacaithe ar Chang — arbh é an 22 Eanáir 2026 an lá deireanach a bhí aige le Apple — cabhrú leo comhaid agus faisnéis a aimsiú dá gcuid oibre do Apple (gach am de réir UTC). Nóta: fágadh ainmneacha daoine eile agus faisnéis rúnda Apple ar lár.

1/22/2026 4:43:19 PM

Hey [Apple Employee #1], i had something we need to discuss when you get to office.

1/22/2026 4:43:41 PM

OK. I can talk on the phone now if you like.

1/22/2026 5:48:02 PM

I am here at the office.

1/22/2026 9:39:14 PM

Around your desk

1/22/2026 9:39:34 PM

Be there in 4.

1/22/2026 9:44:34 PM

Do you wanna meet me at the coffee machine?

1/22/2026 11:25:45 PM

I found a 64GB drive. Do you think that will work>

1/22/2026 11:26:59 PM

I think 200 ish. We start from 64. Better than nothing

1/23/2026 12:41:56 AM

Still copying

1/23/2026 5:13:02 PM

Good morning. I hope you slept well. Maybe you are still sleeping 😊 I’m back in the office and restarting the airdrop as it didn’t work. My plan is to complete the airdrop and then click the sad button in workday.

1/23/2026 5:38:25 PM

Liked “Good morning. I hope you slept well. Maybe you are still sleeping 😊 I’m back in the office and restarting the airdrop as it didn’t work. My plan is to complete the airdrop and then click the sad button in workday.”

1/23/2026 5:39:51 PM

Thanks a lot [Apple Employee #1]. Was a very hard night last night. I really appreciate all the help and work together with you.

1/23/2026 5:41:09 PM

If you have time you can also try to airdrop all other file in my apple iCloud folder.

1/23/2026 5:42:22 PM

Those are mainly shared files from other people. I found important detail notes from time to time.

1/23/2026 5:42:59 PM

All the file folders [Redacted - Apple Information] are the file I generated as my personal note.

1/23/2026 7:32:19 PM

Your file transfer is a challenge.

1/23/2026 7:33:24 PM

Carlos Org Travel Summary Chang joined the spreadsheet. I think I’m going to have to hit the workday button before I’m complete. I just got a weird message that is making me nervous (see below), so I am going to go hit the workday button now.

1/23/2026 7:34:53 PM

I don’t even think I have that file

1/23/2026 7:35:03 PM

Maybe the new Chang

1/23/2026 7:35:20 PM

Yeah. . . it could be. No need for you to worry. 😊

1/23/2026 7:35:37 PM

That new Chang has big shoes to fill.

1/23/2026 7:36:18 PM

😟 for the transfer. I think the archive and [Redacted - Apple Information] has most of file for you to dig. Otherwise team can always start from something brand new

1/27/2026 1:45:26 AM

Hey [Apple Employee #1] hope everything is fine for copy pasting. You can keep my icloud connected if you still need more time. But might want to sign off my iMessage. As there might be my new company stuff showing up in that laptop.

1/27/2026 3:06:56 AM

Oh shoot. Sorry. Let me finish up tomorrow and log everything out. I won’t look at anything else.

1/27/2026 3:08:26 AM

Hey [Apple Employee #1], that’s totally ok. I am fine with you keep my icloud signed in for files. Just imessages might get you in trouble.

1/27/2026 4:35:30 AM

Do you recall any discussions on shipping [Redacted - Apple Information]? I thought the plan was to go for [Redacted - Apple Information] because [Redacted - Apple Information] is still not proven, but I don’t remember specific details. Of course, I could ask several folks, but you are the best. Even if you don’t work here anymore 😟

1/27/2026 4:35:46 AM

. . . of course [Redacted - Apple Information] is the plan for [Redacted - Apple Information]

1/27/2026 4:39:27 AM

Hahahah no prob

1/27/2026 4:39:47 AM

The decision is for all the product shipped in [Redacted - Apple Information] from a schedule standpoint.

1/27/2026 4:39:59 AM

Hence [Redacted - Apple Information]. And [Redacted - Apple Information] for [Redacted - Apple Information]

1/27/2026 4:40:30 AM

[Redacted - Apple Information] make a [Redacted - Apple Information] because of that [Redacted - Apple Information] ramp time.

1/27/2026 4:41:06 AM

[Redacted - Apple Information] (es in March) will [Redacted - Apple Information] prototype build but too late for [Redacted - Apple Information].

1/27/2026 4:42:29 AM

Awesome: I was thinking [Redacted - Apple Information] for [Redacted - Apple Information] and [Redacted - Apple Information] for [Redacted - Apple Information]. But since [Redacted - Apple Information] was pushed back then it should get [Redacted - Apple Information] also.

1/27/2026 4:42:41 AM

I think we are aligned 😊

1/27/2026 4:46:06 AM

Actually yes also [Redacted - Apple Information]

1/27/2026 4:46:27 AM

Sorry I missed that. [Apple Employee #8 name] from Austin team is already working on that

1/27/2026 4:47:07 AM

Liked “Actually yes also [Redacted - Apple Information]”

1/27/2026 4:47:10 AM

Liked “Sorry I missed that. [Apple Employee #8 name] from Austin team is already working on that ”

1/30/2026 5:54:31 PM

Hey [Apple Employee #1]! Hope you got all the material you need. Otherwise you might need to reach out to IST for some backup if they ever has

1/30/2026 5:54:41 PM

I rrealize the folder is gone from my iCloud

1/31/2026 1:34:07 AM

I just signed out of your iCloud account. When it asked me if I wanted to keep a copy of your stuff, I said NO.

1/31/2026 2:28:08 AM

Loved “I just signed out of your iCloud account. When it asked me if I wanted to keep a copy of your stuff, I said NO.”

1/31/2026 2:28:18 AM

Thank you sir!

1/31/2026 2:29:23 AM

This startup style company is a funny and will be very hard in a couple months😁😁

2/14/2026 1:38:13 AM

How is it going over there? Did they let you off work early on a Friday so you can go bowling and drink beer?

2/14/2026 1:38:25 AM

. . . . or are they going to work you until 10pm?

2/14/2026 1:39:47 AM

Just in case you don’t have enough work, I need some help. I have a vague recollection of you talking about a [Redacted - Apple Information]. Can you give me a brief refresh of this and point me to an EE who may have some knowledge?

2/14/2026 1:41:25 AM

大笑「Just in case you don’t have enough work, I need some help. I have a vague recollection of you talking about a [Redacted - Apple Information]. Can you give me a brief refresh of this and point me to an EE who may have some knowledge?」

2/14/2026 1:41:51 AM

This place is crazy… hahahah we use Ai all over the place

2/14/2026 1:42:21 AM

I can always give you some fun side projects

2/14/2026 1:44:17 AM

I think what you referred to is [Redacted - Apple Information]. And the small [Redacted - Apple Information].

2/14/2026 1:44:41 AM

The problem is the people is also in my court now 😁😁

2/14/2026 1:45:00 AM

Plus if [Apple Employee #9] might still remember anything

2/14/2026 1:47:39 AM

Liked “I can always give you some fun side projects”

2/14/2026 1:52:30 AM

[Redacted - Apple schematic] Bummer. . . you should have filed a [Redacted - Apple Information] with the details and put that next to the [Redacted - Apple Information] on the schematic. Now you owe me a beer.

2/14/2026 1:53:43 AM

oops now it can only become a [Redacted - Apple Information] saying now we never know why 😁😁

2/14/2026 3:12:57 AM

Now when I think about it. The other smart people also just left that team. The one that might still in apple is [Apple Employee #10]

2/14/2026 3:13:12 AM

Or if you have a more specific question

3/5/2026 9:23:11 PM

chang: if I understood correctly, you said that the [REDACTED - Apple Information] powers a downstream [REDACTED - Apple Information] that then powers [REDACTED - Apple Information]. Is that right? Who should I contact about that [REDACTED - Apple Information]?

3/5/2026 9:35:19 PM

A few things you can look for. In our team box folder/[REDACTED - Apple Information]/. There should be a [REDACTED - Apple Information]. And there is a power block diagram to show the [REDACTED - Apple Information]. Or find [Apple Employee #5] to get the [REDACTED - Apple Information]. Contact is [Apple Employee #6]and [Apple Employee #7]. [REDACTED - Apple Information] need more sensitive for [REDACTED - Apple Information] than current design. Hence they need to rise [REDACTED - Apple Information]

3/5/2026 9:35:59 PM

Hi [Apple Employee #1 Name], [Apple Employee #3 Name], I can help get the conversation with [Apple Employee #6] and [Apple Employee #7] started

3/5/2026 9:37:28 PM

Hi, this is highly irregular, please remove me from this thread

3/5/2026 9:44:21 PM

Thanks Chang. [Apple Employee #2 Name] and [Apple Employee #3 Name] I put you on this thread for awareness. Let’s continue our discussion internally.

3/5/2026 9:50:48 PM

Liked “Thanks Chang. [Apple Employee #2 Name] and [Apple Employee #3 Name] I put you on this thread for awareness. Let’s continue our discussion internally.”

Comhfhreagras ríomhphoist

Tá na ríomhphoist seo a leanas idir Gabriel Gross, abhcóide seachtrach Apple; Che Chang, Príomh-Abhcóide OpenAI; agus abhcóidí inmheánacha Apple. Léiríonn siad gur sheol Gross ríomhphost chuig Che trí dhearmad agus gur mhaígh sé go míchruinn go raibh an bheirt tar éis labhairt. Dheimhnigh Gross agus abhcóidí inmheánacha Apple ina dhiaidh sin gur botún a bhí ann, agus dúirt Gross go raibh siad “ag réiteach aon fhadhbanna”. Níor luadh riamh na héilimh shonracha i gcás dlí Apple, agus ní dhearnadh aon teagmháil eile sular comhdaíodh an cás dlí cúig mhí ina dhiaidh sin.

From: Gabriel Gross

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 5:53 PM

Subject: Former Apple Employees at OpenAI Retaining Non-public, Confidential, and Proprietary Information

To: <redacted> <redacted>

Dear Mr. Chang:

Please see the attached letter and let me know when you are free to discuss it.

Yours,

Gabriel Gross Partner Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP <redacted> <redacted> <redacted> Direct <redacted> Mobile

The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by email, <redacted> and destroy the original message. Thank you.

Attachments:

image001.jpg (6K)
2026.02.23 G. Gross letter to <redacted> Wang(101156327.1).pdf (225K)
Ex. A.pdf (491K)
Ex. B.pdf (91K)
Ex. C.pdf (1646K)

From: Gabriel Gross <redacted>

Date: Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM

Subject: RE: Former Apple Employees at OpenAI Retaining Non-public, Confidential, and Proprietary Information

To: <redacted> <redacted>

Dear Mr. Chang:

Thank you for your phone call just now and for offering your cooperation so quickly. I will be back in touch after speaking with Apple. I realize I neglected to include the three attachments when I sent you my letter, so I am re-sending it with the attachments for your records.

Yours,

Gabe

From: Che Chang <redacted>

Date: Feb 23, 2026, at 8:04 PM

Subject: Re: Former Apple Employees at OpenAI Retaining Non-public, Confidential, and Proprietary Information

To: <redacted>

Hi [Apple in-house legal counsel] and [Apple in-house legal counsel],

This guy from Weil claims to be representing you. For some reason, he is lying about speaking with me on the phone. I don't know who he is and we have never spoken.

I don't know what the point of his lie is, but could you please confirm if he is actually representing you, and if so, whether you have other counsel you can use. I don’t think interacting through him is appropriate given this behavior.

If this isn’t the right Apple team, could you let me know who might be? Thank you.

Che

From: Gabriel Gross <redacted>

Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Subject: RE: Former Apple Employees at OpenAI Retaining Non-public, Confidential, and Proprietary Information

To: <redacted> <redacted>

Dear Mr. Chang:

I write to follow up on my email and letter from yesterday. After I emailed you around 5:53 p.m. yesterday, I inadvertently also sent you another email around 6:07 p.m. that was intended for <redacted> Wang, one of the former Apple employees at issue. After we had emailed Mr. Wang yesterday about retaining Apple information, he promptly called me and offered to cooperate with Apple in resolving any issues. I then intended to email him again, but accidentally replied to my email chain with you instead. I apologize for the confusion that likely caused.

Yours,

Gabriel Gross Partner Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP <redacted> <redacted> <redacted> Direct <redacted> Mobile

Gabe

From: [Apple in-house legal counsel] <redacted>

Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM

Subject: Re: Former Apple Employees at OpenAI Retaining Non-public, Confidential, and Proprietary Information

To: Che Chang <redacted>; Cc: <redacted> <redacted>, <redacted> <redacted>, <redacted> <redacted>

Hi Che,

Wanted to make sure to get back to you. Weil is our counsel on this matter, and I believe they should have contacted you explaining the miscommunication. Please feel free to direct any additional questions their way.

Thanks,

[Apple in-house legal counsel]