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Apple sued over OpenAI theft, eyes Gemini, China greenlights Qwen
7/20/2026
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Story summary
- A federal lawsuit filed on July 10 alleges that OpenAI directed former Apple executive Tang Yew Tan and engineer Chang Liu to bypass Apple security and steal supplier data.
- Apple is evaluating a switch from OpenAI to Google Gemini models for its Siri voice assistant.
- China’s Cyber Administration approved Apple Intelligence, which runs on Alibaba’s Qwen model, with rollout slated for late 2026 to early 2027.
