# How is the US tech industry regulated? > Source: > Published: 2026-07-13 21:03:57+00:00 [Inside Story](/video/inside-story/) # How is the US tech industry regulated? How is the US tech industry regulated? Apple is taking on OpenAI in court. The tech giant has filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company for what it calls pervasive theft. ## Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3 [NYT-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute](/economy/2026/7/9/nyt-led-group-asks-court-to-sanction-openai-in-us-copyright-dispute) - list 2 of 3 [Canada’s Bill C-36 tackles AI privacy. Is it enough?](/economy/2026/7/10/canadas-bill-c-36-tackles-ai-privacy-is-it-enough) - list 3 of 3 [Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets](/economy/2026/7/10/apple-files-lawsuit-accusing-chatgpt-maker-openai-of-stealing-trade-secrets) Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware. OpenAI has denied the accusations. It’s the latest fallout between the two companies, as their business relationship has turned from a partnership into a legal battle. So, how can this fiercely competitive industry be regulated to ensure healthy competition? **Presenter:** Anna Burns-Francis **Guests:** R “Ray” Wang — CEO and principal analyst of Constellation Research Nick Akerman — New York attorney and assistant special assistant Watergate prosecutor Toby Walsh — Chief scientist, AI Institute at the University of New South Wales, Sydney