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Musk Blasts Apple for ChatGPT Integration, Threatens Ban

Apple's partnership with OpenAI sparks privacy concerns, prompting Musk's

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Meng Li
Jun 11, 2024
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Apple just redefined AI with Apple Intelligence, but Musk immediately pushed back.

The reason is Apple’s announcement of integrating ChatGPT into iOS 18, which Musk sees as very unsafe.

Musk warned that if Apple dares to integrate ChatGPT at the system level, all his companies will ban Apple devices.

Not only employees but even visitors’ Apple devices will be checked and stored in a Faraday cage (which blocks signals).

Although Musk publicly targets Apple, his discontent with OpenAI is clear.

Musk explained that if Apple shares information with OpenAI, security, and privacy cannot be guaranteed. He even shared a meme about it.

Some sharp-eyed netizens asked if this means Tesla or Grok phones are coming.

Of course, some netizens mocked Musk mercilessly:

“So I guess you (Musk) don’t use Apple or Microsoft computers?

Android phones are out because of Google…

I guess Tesla, SpaceX, and X must still use paper and pigeons, right?”

So, what did Apple do to trigger such a big reaction from Musk?

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