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Apple اس معاملے میں غلطی کر رہی ہے

لوڈ ہو رہا ہے…

Apple اب تک کی عظیم ترین کمپنیوں میں سے ایک ہے، جس نے چھوٹی سے چھوٹی تفصیل پر غیر معمولی توجہ دینے کی شہرت بنائی ہے. افسوس کہ یہ لاپروائی پر مبنی، جارحانہ اور عجیب طور پر ذاتی مقدمہ اس شہرت کے شایانِ شان نہیں ہے.

Apple نے دعویٰ کیا تھا کہ اس نے فروری میں OpenAI سے رابطہ کیا، مگر ہم نے جواب نہیں دیا. اب اس نے تسلیم کیا ہے کہ اس کے بیرونی وکلا نے دو ایشیائی خاندانی ناموں کو ایک سمجھ کر غلط شخص کو ای میل کر دی تھی—اور یہ اعتراف بھی تب کیا، جب ہم نے اس کی توجہ اس جانب دلائی. Apple نے یہ دعویٰ بھی کیا تھا کہ اس کی ہمارے جنرل کونسل سے بات ہوئی، مگر اب وہ مانتی ہے کہ ایسا کبھی نہیں ہوا. لیکن وہ ایک بار پھر یہ حقیقت چھپا رہی ہے کہ اس وقت اس مقدمے کے مخصوص الزامات کا کبھی ذکر نہیں کیا گیا تھا، بلکہ ہمیں بتایا گیا تھا کہ وہ ”تمام مسائل حل کر رہے ہیں“. اس کے بعد پانچ ماہ تک ہمیں ان کی طرف سے کچھ سننے کو نہیں ملا، پھر انہوں نے مقدمہ دائر کر دیا. اپنی تازہ عدالتی دستاویز میں Apple واقعات کے اس سلسلے کو اپنے حق میں پیش کرنے کی بھرپور کوشش کرتی ہے، لیکن آپ ای میلز خود یہاں پڑھ سکتے ہیں.

Apple کا الزام ہے کہ Chang Liu نے کمپنی چھوڑنے کے بعد Apple کی خفیہ معلومات تک رسائی حاصل کی، لیکن اب وہ یہ بھی تسلیم کرتی ہے کہ Apple کے ملازمین نے خود ان سے رابطہ کرکے یہ معلومات تلاش کرنے میں مدد مانگی تھی (آپ پیغامات یہاں پڑھ سکتے ہیں). Apple اب الزام ”باقی رہ جانے والی رسائی“ پر ڈالنے کی کوشش کر رہی ہے، لیکن یہ ظاہر نہیں کرتی کہ یہ Apple میں ایک عام مسئلہ ہے، جو لوگوں کے جانے پر نظام تک ان کی رسائی درست طریقے سے ختم نہ کرنے کی وجہ سے پیدا ہوتا ہے. عملی طور پر اس کا مطلب یہ ہے کہ سابق ملازمین کمپنی چھوڑتے وقت درست طرزِ عمل اپنانے کے باوجود Apple کی فائلوں تک رسائی رکھتے ہیں—حالانکہ نہ وہ یہ رسائی چاہتے ہیں اور نہ ہی انہیں اس کا علم ہوتا ہے.

Apple نے Tang Tan پر اس کے تجارتی راز حاصل کرنے اور استعمال کرنے کی کوشش کا الزام بھی لگایا ہے. تاہم، Tang نے ہمیشہ ٹیم پر واضح کیا ہے کہ ہمیں دوسری کمپنیوں کی کوئی خفیہ معلومات نہ تو درکار ہیں اور نہ ہی ہمیں انہیں استعمال کرنا چاہیے. Tang نے 24 سال سے زیادہ عرصے تک Apple میں خدمات انجام دیں اور وہ کمپنی کے سب سے اختراعی رہنماؤں میں سے ایک کے طور پر بڑے پیمانے پر معروف تھے.

کاش Apple نے مقدمہ دائر کرنے سے پہلے یہ مسائل ہمارے سامنے اٹھائے ہوتے؛ ہمیں اس کے ساتھ یہ تمام باتیں واضح کرنے میں خوشی ہوتی. ہم نے مقدمے میں لگائے گئے الزامات کو سنجیدگی سے لیا ہے اور یہ معاملہ حل کرنے کے لیے Apple کے ساتھ کام کرنے کی پیشکش کی ہے. اس کے بجائے وہ اپنا مؤقف بدلنے کی کوشش کر رہی ہے، جس میں دیگر سابق ملازمین کے خلاف مبہم الزامات لگانا بھی شامل ہے، اور غالباً یہ حربہ دہراتی رہے گی.

ابتدائی حکمِ امتناع کے لیے Apple کی درخواست غلط معلومات پر مبنی بھی ہے اور سراسر غیر ضروری بھی، کیونکہ نہ ہمارے پاس اس کے کوئی تجارتی راز ہیں اور نہ ہم انہیں چاہتے ہیں. ہماری دلچسپی ایسی اختراعی مصنوعات اور ٹیکنالوجیز بنانے میں کہیں زیادہ ہے جو موجودہ حدود کو آگے بڑھائیں.

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پیغامات

Chang Liu (نیلے رنگ میں) اور Apple کے ملازمین کے درمیان iMessages، جن میں Chang—جن کا Apple میں آخری دن 22 جنوری 2026 تھا—کے سابق ساتھی ان سے اپنی Apple کی ذمہ داریوں میں مدد کے لیے فائلیں اور معلومات تلاش کرنے کو کہہ رہے ہیں (تمام اوقات UTC کے مطابق ہیں). نوٹ: دیگر افراد کے نام اور Apple کی خفیہ معلومات حذف کر دی گئی ہیں.

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.”

ای میل مراسلت

درج ذیل ای میلز Apple کے بیرونی وکیل Gabriel Gross، OpenAI کے جنرل کونسل Che Chang اور Apple کے داخلی قانونی مشیر کے درمیان ہیں. ان سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے کہ Gross نے غلطی سے Che کو ای میل کی اور نادرست دعویٰ کیا کہ ان دونوں کی بات ہوئی تھی. بعد میں Gross اور Apple کے داخلی قانونی مشیر دونوں نے تصدیق کی کہ یہ ایک غلطی تھی، جبکہ Gross نے کہا کہ وہ ”تمام مسائل حل کر رہے ہیں“. Apple کے مقدمے میں شامل مخصوص دعوے کبھی نہیں اٹھائے گئے، اور پانچ ماہ بعد مقدمہ دائر ہونے سے پہلے مزید کوئی رابطہ نہیں کیا گیا.

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]

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