Elon Musk's bold stand: No Apple devices allowed if OpenAI integration occurs

Elon Musk's recent declaration sparked controversy within the tech community as he boldly stated his stance against the use of Apple devices within his companies if Apple were to integrate OpenAI at the operating system level.

Voicing serious concerns about security, Musk deemed such integration as an ‘unacceptable security violation.’

Elon Musk said that everyone coming in would have to give up their Apple gadgets. These gadgets would be kept safe in a special box to stop them from sending or receiving any signals.

This announcement followed closely on the heels of Apple's unveiling of several AI features during its WWDC 2024 event.

Notable among these were the introduction of Apple Intelligence, a significant AI-driven upgrade for Siri, and the unveiling of new operating systems: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, VisionOS 2, macOS Sequoia, and WatchOS 11. Additionally, Apple disclosed a partnership with OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT technology into its devices.

Despite Apple's assurances that its AI developments prioritise privacy through a combination of on-device processing and cloud computing, Musk remained unconvinced.

He criticised Apple's dependence on OpenAI and questioned its ability to guarantee data security and privacy.

Musk's critique is further complicated by his history with OpenAI, a company he co-founded in 2015.

Earlier this year, he filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging a departure from their original mission to create AI for the public good in favour of profit-driven goals.

Earlier, OpenAI stated that Elon Musk had expressed interest in merging the company with Tesla and even becoming its CEO. However, Elon eventually stepped away from OpenAI, promising continued support from the sidelines.