Apple and OpenAI Fight in Court

Apple 與 OpenAI 在法院對簿公堂

Jul 12, 2026, 22:00

Introduction

Apple is suing OpenAI. Apple says OpenAI stole secret information about its hardware.

Apple 正在起訴 OpenAI。Apple 表示 OpenAI 盜取了其硬體的秘密資訊。

Main Body

Apple says OpenAI hired its old workers to get secrets. Tang Tan worked for Apple and now works for OpenAI. Apple says he asked people for secret plans and parts of new products.

Apple 表示 OpenAI 僱用其前員工以獲取秘密。Tang Tan 曾任職於 Apple，現在則在 OpenAI 工作。Apple 稱他向他人索要秘密計畫及新產品的零件資料。

Apple also says a man named Chang Liu stole designs from their computers. He used a secret way to enter the system after he left the company.

Apple 還表示一名叫 Chang Liu 的男子從他們的電腦中盜取設計圖。他在離開公司後，使用了一種秘密方式進入系統。

Apple is angry because 400 workers moved to OpenAI. Apple asked OpenAI to help find the truth in February, but OpenAI did not answer. OpenAI says they did not steal anything.

Apple 非常憤怒，因為有 400 名員工轉職到 OpenAI。Apple 在二月要求 OpenAI 協助查明真相，但 OpenAI 並未回應。OpenAI 則表示他們沒有盜取任何東西。

Conclusion

Apple wants the court to help. OpenAI continues to make new AI machines.

Apple 希望法院能提供協助。OpenAI 則繼續研發新的 AI 機器。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, people do things. To reach A2, you need to connect Who $\rightarrow$ Action $\rightarrow$ What.

Look at these simple patterns:

Apple $\rightarrow$ is suing $\rightarrow$ OpenAI.
Tang Tan $\rightarrow$ worked for $\rightarrow$ Apple.
Chang Liu $\rightarrow$ stole $\rightarrow$ designs.

💡 Quick Tip: The 'Past' Change Notice how the words change when the action is finished:

Now (Present)	Then (Past)
Work	Worked
Ask	Asked
Steal	Stole (Special word!)

Key Phrase to Remember: "Did not answer" $\rightarrow$ Use this when someone stays silent.

Vocabulary Learning

suing (v.)

Taking a person or company to court to get money or help.

Example:The company is suing the man for stealing their ideas.

secret (adj.)

Something that is hidden and not known by others.

Example:I have a secret plan for the party.

hardware (n.)

The physical parts of a computer or machine.

Example:The computer hardware is very old and slow.

hired (v.)

Paid someone to work for a company.

Example:The shop hired a new worker yesterday.

designs (n.)

Plans that show how something will look or work.

Example:The artist made new designs for the building.

truth (n.)

The real facts about something; not a lie.

Example:Please tell me the truth about what happened.

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