Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence in ongoing litigation

Major AI company legal battle threatens ChatGPT stability and author trust.

This story ran in the Coral Wire edition of Tue, Sep 1 2026, when the Coral Index stood at 65/100 (Tailwinds building).

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