OpenAI may sue Apple over how ChatGPT was integrated into iPhones: Here is what happened

OpenAI is reportedly planning legal action against Apple over the way ChatGPT was integrated into iPhones and other Apple devices. According to Bloomberg, OpenAI is unhappy with how its AI chatbot has been placed inside Apple’s ecosystem. The AI company reportedly expected the partnership to bring in a large number of new paid subscribers and give ChatGPT more visibility among iPhone users. However, things apparently did not go as planned.

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For those unaware, the partnership between Apple and OpenAI was first announced during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2024. As part of the deal, ChatGPT became available inside Siri and Apple’s Visual Intelligence feature.

According to the report, OpenAI now believes these features are too hidden inside Apple’s software and are not easy for users to discover. The report also says that revenue from the partnership has fallen far below expectations.

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“They basically said, ‘OpenAI needs to take a leap of faith and trust us,’” one OpenAI executive told Bloomberg. “It didn’t work out well.”

The report further claims that OpenAI has already hired an outside law firm to explore possible legal options. This could include sending Apple a formal breach-of-contract notice, though a full lawsuit may not happen immediately. Any legal action is expected to wait until OpenAI’s ongoing court battle with Elon Musk is completed.

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Apple reportedly has concerns of its own. Bloomberg reports that the iPhone maker is worried about OpenAI’s privacy standards and is also unhappy with the AI company’s growing interest in hardware products. That hardware effort is being led by former Apple executives, including ex-design chief Jony Ive.

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