Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, threatened to ban Apple devices from his companies after the iPhone maker announced a partnership with OpenAI. In a series of posts on his social media platform X, Musk expressed concerns about whether Apple and OpenAI will protect user information. He described the integration between the two companies' programs as an "unacceptable security breach" and stated that Apple "has no idea what is really happening," according to a report by CNBC.
Apple announced its long-awaited foray into artificial intelligence on Monday, which included an update to its voice assistant Siri. As part of the update, Siri can leverage OpenAI’s popular chatbot ChatGPT. Apple stated that users will be asked for permission to share their questions with ChatGPT, and their requests and information will not be recorded.
Musk wrote after the event: "Clearly, Apple is not smart enough to create its own AI, but somehow it can ensure that OpenAI will protect your security and privacy!" He specifically said that Apple devices would be banned if the company "integrates OpenAI at the operating system level," referring to Apple's operating system.
Musk directly responded to a post from Apple CEO Tim Cook, claiming he would ban Apple devices from his companies' headquarters unless Cook decides to "stop these scary spyware programs." He added that visitors to his companies will be required to check their Apple devices at the door.
