TECH - As Elon Musk Blasts Apple's Partnership With ChatGPT-Parent OpenAI Analysts Say There's Definitely 'An Unanswered Question' | Benzinga
Amid Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's public criticism of the partnership between Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and ChatGPT-parent OpenAI, a company he co-founded in 2015, analysts appear to agree with his concerns, revolving around data security and privacy issues.
What Happened: On Monday, at WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple announced its partnership with Microsoft Corporation-backed OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia.
In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, Musk announced his decision to ban Apple devices from his companies if the tech giant integrates OpenAI at the OS level.
He also questioned Apple’s ability to ensure OpenAI’s protection of user security and privacy and went on to accuse Cupertino of being oblivious to what happens once they hand over user data to the AI startup.
It's patently absurd that Apple isn't smart enough to make their own AI, yet is somehow capable of ensuring that OpenAI will protect your security & privacy! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 10, 2024
Apple has no clue what's actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI. They're selling you down the river.
In one tirade, popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee replied to Musk stating that CEO Tim Cook has assured that Apple ...