2026年8月3日

Apple の誤り

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Apple は史上屈指の偉大な企業であり、細部まで徹底的にこだわる姿勢で評価を築いてきました。残念ながら、このずさんで攻撃的、かつ妙に個人的な訴訟は、その評価に見合うものではありません。

Apple は、2 月に OpenAI に連絡したものの、当社から返答がなかったと主張していました。しかし現在では、外部の弁護士がアジア系の 2 つの姓を取り違え、誤った相手にメールを送っていたことを認めています。それも、当社が指摘して初めて認めたのです。Apple はまた、当社の法務責任者と話し合ったとも主張していましたが、現在では、そのような話し合いはなかったと認めています。それでも Apple は、当時、今回の訴訟における具体的な申し立てには一切触れず、実際には「あらゆる問題を解決中」と当社に伝えていた事実を再び伏せています。その後、提訴されるまでの 5 か月間、Apple から連絡は一切ありませんでした。Apple は最新の提出書面で、この一連の経緯を都合よく見せようとしていますが、実際のメールはこちら⁠でご覧いただけます。

Apple は、Chang Liu が退職後に Apple の機密情報へアクセスしたと非難しています。しかし、Apple の従業員が彼に連絡し、その情報を探すよう協力を求めていたことを、今になって認めました（メッセージはこちら⁠でご覧いただけます）。Apple は現在、「残存アクセス」に責任を転嫁しようとしています。しかし、これは退職者のシステムアクセスを適切に管理できていないために Apple で頻繁に生じている問題だという事実も開示していません。つまり実際には、退職時に適切な対応を取ろうとした元従業員でさえ、望んでもおらず、存在すら認識していない Apple のファイルに引き続きアクセスできてしまうということです。

Apple はまた、Tang Tan が同社の営業秘密を入手し、利用しようとしたと非難しています。しかし Tang は、他社の機密情報を当社は求めておらず、決して使用してはならないと、常にチームへ明確に伝えてきました。Tang は 24 年以上にわたり Apple に貢献し、社内で最も革新的なリーダーの一人として広く知られていました。

Apple には、提訴前にこれらの問題を当社へ伝えてほしかったと考えています。そうしていれば、当社は喜んですべてを説明していました。当社は訴訟上の申し立てを真摯に受け止め、解決に向けて Apple と協力する意向を示しました。ところが Apple は、ほかの元従業員に対する曖昧な非難も含め、自らの主張を変えようとしており、今後もこの手法を繰り返す可能性があります。

Apple による仮差止命令の申立ては、虚偽の情報に基づくうえ、まったく不要です。当社は Apple の営業秘密を一切保有しておらず、求めてもいないからです。当社がはるかに重視しているのは、フロンティアを切り拓く革新的な製品と技術の開発です。

2026 年 8 月 6 日更新：当社の却下申立書はこちら⁠（新しいウィンドウで開く）でご覧いただけます。

2026 年 9 月 1 日更新：Apple の仮差止命令申立てに対する当社の反対書面はこちら⁠（新しいウィンドウで開く）でご覧いただけます。

2026 年 9 月 14 日更新：Apple の補足準備書面に対する当社の回答書はこちら⁠（新しいウィンドウで開く）でご覧いただけます。

メッセージ

Chang Liu（青色）と Apple 従業員との間の iMessage。Apple での最終勤務日が 2026 年 1 月 22 日だった Chang に対し、元同僚が Apple での業務に必要なファイルや情報を探すよう協力を求めています（時刻はすべて UTC）。注：ほかの個人名および Apple の機密情報は墨消しされています。

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.”

メールでのやり取り

以下は、Apple の外部弁護士 Gabriel Gross 氏、OpenAI の法務責任者 Che Chang、Apple の社内法務担当者の間で交わされたメールです。Gross 氏が誤って Che にメールを送り、両者が話したことがあると事実に反する主張をした経緯が示されています。その後、Gross 氏と Apple の社内法務担当者はいずれも誤りだったと認め、Gross 氏は「あらゆる問題を解決中」と述べています。Apple の訴訟における具体的な主張が示されることはなく、5 か月後に提訴されるまで追加の連絡もありませんでした。

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:

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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]