New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Apple has said in a new court filing that its investigation now suggests that many more former employees may be involved in the alleged trade secrets theft by OpenAI. The iPhone maker has now asked a US court to allow expedited discovery in order to strengthen its request for a preliminary injunction.

In a fresh court filing submitted on Monday, Apple said it wants access to documents, communications and depositions from OpenAI, former Apple employees Chang Liu and Tang Yew Tan, along with other current OpenAI employees, arguing that the information is necessary to determine the "nature and extent" of the alleged trade secret misappropriation.

Apple also said in the filing that it has identified at least 10 other fo...