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AI IntelligenceMar 21, 2026M&A
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Apple -> Lux Optics (Design-Team)

Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With, now on Apple's design team following Apple's acquisition of the Halide camera app maker, is being sued by his former co-CEO Ben Sandofsky. The lawsuit alleges improper use of funds and stolen intellectual property, highlighting the messy aftermath that can follow talent-focused acquisitions in the tech industry.

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Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With, now on Apple's design team following Apple's acquisition of the Halide camera app maker, is being sued by his former co-CEO Ben Sandofsky. The lawsuit alleges improper use of funds and stolen intellectual property, highlighting the messy aftermath that can follow talent-focused acquisitions in the tech industry.