Apple will have an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of an earlier agreement, with Apple Fellow Phil Schiller taking the position. This role allows Schiller to attend board meetings but not vote or exercise director powers. The arrangement is still subject to change and has not yet been implemented. The partnership between Apple and OpenAI will see Apple integrate ChatGPT into its products, including Siri. The agreement is non-financial, and Apple is also in discussions with other companies like Google and Anthropic for AI partnerships. Bloomberg reported that Apple may announce the Google partnership in the fall when launching OpenAI-partnered features. This move puts Apple on par with Microsoft, OpenAI’s primary backer, but Apple could be excluded from discussions involving private AI plans. The details of the partnership and observer role were not publicly disclosed, and both Apple and OpenAI declined to comment on the matter. Apple’s broader personal intelligence system, Apple Intelligence, will benefit from the integration of ChatGPT and other features through its partnership with OpenAI.
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