Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft as Jony Ive's Studio Designs OpenAI's First Device

Apple sued OpenAI in July 2026 accusing the AI lab of stealing trade secrets; OpenAI denied wrongdoing. Simultaneously, LoveFrom — the studio founded by Apple's former chief design officer Jony Ive — is partnering with OpenAI to design its first consumer hardware device, a donut-shaped smart speaker priced at $300–$400 and targeted for 2027 release.