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Email blunder derailed Apple-OpenAI talks before lawsuit
An outside lawyer for Apple accidentally emailed the wrong OpenAI employee, causing confusion that broke down negotiations over alleged trade secret theft. The mistake, reported by NBC News, preceded a lawsuit between the two tech giants. The incident highlights how procedural errors can escalate corporate disputes.
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The story underscores how a simple administrative slip can have outsized consequences in high-stakes tech negotiations, but the underlying trade secret claims remain the real issue.
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