Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is critical of Apple’s decision to integrate OpenAI technology, threatening to ban Apple devices at his companies.
Musk claims integrating OpenAI at the operating system level presents an “unacceptable security violation.”
And visitors will have to check their Apple devices at the door, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 10, 2024
He proposes banning Apple devices and storing them in Faraday cages (metal enclosures blocking electromagnetic signals) for visitors.
He further questions Apple’s ability to ensure user security and privacy while using OpenAI technology.
“It’s patently absurd that Apple isn’t smart enough to make their own AI, yet is somehow capable of ensuring that OpenAI will protect your security & privacy!” Musk said on X.
This follows a lawsuit Musk filed against OpenAI and its CEO in March 2024, accusing them of straying from their original mission.
Musk has established his own AI startup, xAI, potentially as an alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.