Apple and OpenAI clarified that users are asked for permission before any data is shared with ChatGPT, and that the integration allows users to get answers from ChatGPT without opening the app. Apple also announced a feature that allows users to access ChatGPT system-wide within Writing Tools. Both companies assured that users' requests are not logged, and OpenAI stated that users' IP addresses are obscured. The features will only be available on certain Apple devices and will be released later this year.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk has threatened to ban iPhones from his companies over Apple's integration of OpenAI at the operating system level, which he believes could compromise user privacy.
- Apple and OpenAI have clarified that users are asked for permission before any data is shared with ChatGPT, and the integration is essentially the same as the current ChatGPT app.
- Musk has argued that OpenAI's capabilities should remain within a dedicated app, and has accused Apple of not understanding the AI they are integrating and potentially compromising user privacy.
- Apple has also announced a new integration that allows users to access ChatGPT system-wide within Writing Tools, and OpenAI has reiterated that user requests are not stored and IP addresses are obscured.