Elon Musk, known for his roles in leading Tesla and SpaceX, has recently expressed strong concerns about Apple’s partnership with OpenAI. Musk took to social media to voice his worries about the security of users’ information with this integration. He criticized Apple’s decision to collaborate with OpenAI, calling it “an unacceptable security violation” and stating that Apple has “no clue what’s actually going on.”
Apple made headlines with its announcement of a major push into the artificial intelligence field, unveiling updates to its voice assistant Siri. The update allows Siri to utilize OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. Apple ensured users that their information would not be logged and that they would be asked for permission to share their queries with ChatGPT. However, Musk questioned Apple’s capabilities, stating that it is “patently absurd that Apple isn’t smart enough to make their own AI.”
In response to Apple’s partnership with OpenAI, Musk threatened to ban Apple devices from both Tesla and SpaceX if the integration reaches the operating system level. He directly addressed Apple CEO Tim Cook, demanding that Apple halt what he referred to as “creepy spyware.” Musk even stated that visitors to his companies would be required to leave their Apple devices at the door.
Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but stepped down from its board in 2018. He has since been critical of the company and its CEO, Sam Altman. Musk even went as far as suing OpenAI and Altman, accusing them of straying from the company’s original mission to develop AI for the greater good. In response, Musk launched his own AI project, xAI, raising $6 billion in funding and introducing Grok as a rival to ChatGPT.
Aside from his involvement with Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, Musk is also the founder of Neuralink, a brain interface startup, and the Boring Company, which focuses on tunneling technology. With a wide range of ventures under his belt, Musk continues to push the boundaries of innovation and technology.
The clash between Elon Musk and Apple over AI integration highlights the ongoing debate surrounding data privacy and security in the tech industry. As two major players in the field, their differing approaches to artificial intelligence showcase the complexities and controversies that come with advancing technology.