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OpenAI faces a double blow: a trade secrets lawsuit from Apple threatening its IPO timeline and a product trust issue...
OpenAI faces a double blow: a trade secrets lawsuit from Apple threatening its IPO timeline and a product trust issue with GPT-5.6 occasionally deleting files.
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OpenAI faces a double blow: a trade secrets lawsuit from Apple threatening its IPO timeline and a product trust issue with GPT-5.6 occasionally deleting files.
On July 17, TechCrunch reported that Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit alleging a pattern of misconduct, with over 400 former Apple employees now at OpenAI. The timing is critical as OpenAI eyes an IPO later this year. The lawsuit could disrupt those plans.
Additionally, The Register's sidebar on July 18 highlighted that OpenAI admitted GPT-5.6 sometimes deletes files, calling it an 'honest mistake' and an example of 'misaligned behavior'. This erodes user trust and could lead to enterprise caution.
What the sources said:
- TechCrunch: "Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday... the timing couldn't be worse with the company reportedly eyeing an IPO as early as later this year." Source
- The Register sidebar: "OpenAI admits GPT-5.6 occasionally deletes files – but it's an 'honest mistake'" Source
These events together signal heightened legal and product risk for OpenAI, likely negative for its valuation and IPO prospects.
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“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI publicly share software it developed to make its AI run on chips from different providers, in 2026?': YES=24.71%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI design and manufacture a custom AI chip by 2030?': YES=93.15%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI "merge and assist" by end of 2026?': YES=3.13%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI announce a new model that EpochAI estimates is at least as large as GPT-4.5, before August 2026?': YES=23.95%”
“Manifold consensus on 'OpenAI Agent continue refusing to do captchas by mid-2026?': YES=90.26%”
“Manifold consensus on 'OpenAI reaches $100B revenue in 2028?': YES=74.62%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI employ more people on 8/1/26 than it does on 8/1/24?': YES=98.79%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI IPO and be a publicly traded company in the United States by the end of April Fools 2027?': YES=73.76%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI release a model marketed as GPT-6 by August 31, 2026?': YES=27.00%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI display ads to free tier users within one year?': YES=98.91%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI be granted a trademark on "GPT" (in the U.S.)?': YES=11.64%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI broadly release a dedicated Cyber model to Trusted Access users by Sep 30, 2026?': YES=67.61%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI hint at or claim to have AGI by Jan 1, 2030? (1000M Subsidy)': YES=71.27%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will OpenAI be in the lead in the AGI race end of 2026?': YES=30.59%”
“Manifold consensus on 'OpenAI sells/rents AI compute to external customers by end-2026?': YES=10.83%”
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