Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

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View this email online in your browser  July 10, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft: Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAi's senior leadership, including a long-time former employee. Read More Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat: Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup. Read More A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed: HyperTexting's new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts into a scrollable feed, while also making it easier to post to your own website. Read More A message from Ai4 America’s Largest AI Conference Returns to Las Vegas Join 12000+ attendees at Ai4 2026, America’s largest AI conference. Discover the strategic insights and use cases driving real business impact. Hear from industry pioneers like Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng, explore 400+ exhibits, & network with peers in Las Vegas, Aug 4-6. Final call to register now and save $600+ before Aug 2. Register Now Afternoon Must-Reads Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits: The massive round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures. Read More Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels: Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7. Read More Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone: Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic. Read More OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the 'preferred model' for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter: OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps. Read More After Apple, India's smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV: Vivo's joint venture could become a template for Chinese smartphone makers in India. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Your PC refresh strategy is already behind - free webinar, July 29 Thinking about stretching your PC fleet to wait out the price spike? The research says that's backward. Organizations that handle AI PC transitions best refresh consistently — not with a one-time buy. Join us for a free online webinar on July 29th at 10am PT/1pm ET to learn how to spec smarter for what's coming. Register Now Last but Not Least EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram: The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly personalized recommendation algorithms, the European Commission said. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107