Now that we’ve broken down all the news from WWDC and Apple Intelligence, we’re starting to see the first reactions to the OpenAI and Apple partnership. Most media and brand fan reviews are positive and highlight that most of Apple Intelligence’s work is done on the device and without the need to send data over the Internet and share it with a third party.
On another side, Apple will include the ability to integrate ChatGPT across the entire operating system, whether it’s iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sonoma. As we detailed in Applesfera, this integration will be transparent and you will always be asked for permission before sending information to ChatGPT to resolve your query. Despite these efforts to preserve confidentiality and the user’s decision whether or not to communicate with ChatGPT, Elon Musk shared his opinion on X.
Apple has no idea what actually happens once they hand over their data to OpenAI
Through several posts on X, Elon Musk attacks the alliance of OpenAI and Apple. The context of the conflict is in How OpenAI can process the data we share from our device. And Apple promised to hide the user’s IP address and be able to use ChatGPT without logging in. However, and for obvious reasons, the request, image or document is sent to ChatGPT in order to respond to your request.
For Elon Musk, this This is a major security vulnerability.and wonders if he should prohibit employees from using Apple equipment at work. I’m even talking about having to put them in a Faraday cage when entering the facility to ensure there will be no internet connection.
Elon Musk in X about OpenAI and Apple
Elon Musk even made a meme about Apple and ChatGPT
Elon Musk’s statements did not remain in a post. Throughout your profile on X, you can find everything from user answers to questions about how Apple, being the company it is, has not been able to develop its own AI and he directly preferred to share it with a third party. One of the articles that had the most impact, with more than 53 million views, was a meme about how Apple Intelligence works. And given the image, no further description is necessary.
Elon Musk and X on Apple Intelligence
Apple and Elon Musk’s relationship has had many ups and downs
This conflict between Apple and Elon Musk is not the first. I’ve been through a worse situation after purchasing Twitter. Apple did not like this decision and began removing advertisements on the said social network. Elon Musk’s response was “screw them.” This escalation of tension ended with a meeting at Apple Park between Elon Musk and Tim Cook, where they made peace and they invested in advertising again.
Now it’s Elon Musk who starts new crisis with Appleand although there is no official response from Apple (and it is not expected), we will have to be patient if Elon Musk finally complies with his threat, and as soon as iOS 18 and ChatGPT arrived, he banned the use of Apple devices in all his companies.
Is there anything else behind this accusation from Elon Musk about OpenAI and Apple?
Beyond the concern for user confidentiality, there is another aspect that can explain these statements. And that’s it the story of Elon Musk and OpenAI is intense. Starting with because Elon Musk was one of the founders of OpenAI in 2015 and left the company in 2018. Elon left OpenAI because he was already developing his own AI at Tesla and didn’t want there to be a conflict of interest or data leaks. In fact, OpenAI and Elon Musk are now engaged in a legal battle with several active lawsuits.
This situation and the cthe historical context can allow us to better understand the situation with OpenAI, ChatGPT and Apple. The tension stems not only from concerns about data privacy and security, but also from an undercurrent of competition and rivalry between companies. On the other hand, Elon Musk, having participated in the beginnings of OpenAI, a unique and perhaps more detailed perspective on their algorithms.
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