Apple to Get OpenAI Board Observer Role as Part of AI Agreement
Jul 03, 2024 - news.bensbites.com
Apple Inc. will have an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of a recent agreement, strengthening the relationship between the two entities. Phil Schiller, the head of Apple’s App Store and its former marketing chief, has been selected for this role.
As a board observer, Schiller will not serve as a full director. This information comes from sources who wish to remain anonymous as the matter is not yet public.
Key takeaways:
Apple Inc. will have an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of a recent agreement.
The ties between Apple and OpenAI are further strengthened with this agreement.
Phil Schiller, the head of Apple’s App Store and its former marketing chief, was chosen for the observer position.
As a board observer, Schiller won't be serving as a full-fledged director.