Without a doubt, the biggest tech development of the week has been Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2024) when Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled his version of AI also called AI (Apple Intelligence), which will now be a part of your iPhone and all other Apple products worldwide in the coming months and years. Apparently, it was also revealed at the WWDC that Apple Intelligence will get its intelligence from OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Even as the global tech community took in the news with cautious scepticism after all the buzz over the grand AI revolution that OpenAI’s ChatGPT was expected to bring has fizzled out (at least for now) and people have begun to realize the limitations of AI, Elon Musk had gone on record threatening to ban Apple products from all the companies he owned if Apple were to partner with OpenAI and use their products.
“That is an unacceptable security violation,” Musk, who is the CEO of electric-vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA.O), said in a post on X. “And visitors will have to check their Apple devices at the door, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage.”
He went on to add: “”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 and privacy. Apple has no clue what’s actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI. They’re selling you down the river.”
“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 and privacy. Apple has no clue what’s actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI. They’re selling you down the river.”
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO
And to illustrate his point, he put out a poster from a Tamil film, of all the posters and illustrations available in the world. If anyone still had lack of clarity about OpenAI or data sharing or Musk’s concern, the poster that the Tesla CEO shared should put things in perspective.
Until reports came in last, Apple and OpenAI have not responded directly to Musk’s threat.
At the WWDC-2024, Apple announced a slew of AI features across its apps and operating platforms and a partnership with OpenAI to bring the ChatGPT technology to its devices. Apple said it had built AI with privacy “at the core” and it would use a combination of on-device processing and cloud computing to power those features.
Some of the other key takeaways from WWDC-2024 include:
IOS 18: iOS 18 brings a slew of personalization features. Users can now freely arrange apps on their home screen, customize app icon colors, and even switch them to dark mode. The Control Center gets a long-awaited makeover, allowing full customization of toggles and shortcuts.
MacOS Sequoia: MacOS Sequoia introduces several productivity enhancements. The new Stage Manager offers better multitasking with improved window organization and easier switching between apps. Live Activities now integrate with the desktop, providing real-time updates on tasks and events.
VisionOS 2: Apple Vision Pro, the company’s highly anticipated mixed-reality headset, gets a software upgrade with visionOS 2. This update brings new ways to interact with the headset and expands its capabilities in gaming, productivity, and communication.
WatchOS 11: WatchOS 11 focuses on health and fitness. The Workout app gets new features like personalized workout plans and real-time coaching. The Mindfulness app now includes guided meditations and breathing exercises to help users relax and de-stress.
iPadOS 18: iPadOS 18 gets many of the same features as iOS 18, including home screen customization and Control Center improvements.
tvOS 18 introduces a redesigned Home Screen and new features for the Apple TV app.