Lawyer for Apple Mixed Up Two OpenAI Employees’ Names, Sent One Email to the Wrong Guy, Back in February

· Daring Fireball · July 16, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Summary
The article discusses a mix-up by an Apple lawyer who sent an email meant for one OpenAI employee to another, leading to confusion regarding OpenAI's response to Apple's lawsuit claims about trade secret theft. The incident highlights the potential pitfalls of communication missteps in legal contexts but does not significantly impact the essence of the claims made by Apple against OpenAI.
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