Apple will not invest in OpenAI, despite it being one of Apple Intelligence's biggest selling points.
OpenAI, which created ChatGPT, will receive huge funding in the near future from corporate giants. Apple has withdrawn its interest in ChatGPT, despite it being one of Apple Intelligence's most important features.
OpenAI is in an odd place. Last week, it was announced that the AI company will be dropping its non-profit structure and opting for profit. This seems to be at odds with its stated goal to "build safe and beneficial artificial intelligence for the benefit to humanity."
CTO Mira Murati will also be leaving the company, as the company restructures to fit the new business model. This was the final nail to the coffin of the company's altruistic goals, as the company had previously established a for profit subsidiary in which Microsoft heavily invested.
Apple has decided to withdraw from the talks, but a new report published by the Wall Street Journal suggests the current round of corporate financing could bring in up to $6.5 billion. Microsoft is expected put in an additional $1 billion, which would bring the total amount of funding from OpenAI to $13 billion.
Nvidia has also been reported to be in investment talks, although a concrete number has not yet become available.
Apple Intelligence's AI software group, Apple Intelligence, is announcing that ChatGPT will be included in its beta version in December. This is one of their biggest selling points. This allows for improved notification navigation, AI emojis and writing tools. ChatGPT is said to refine every aspect of the UI, including navigation, emojis, and writing tools.
This is one of only a few chatbots that will be coming to Apple Intelligence, but it will be the first one. If the iPhone's past with Google search engine is any indication, this deal could prove to be very lucrative for both companies.
Apple's decision to withdraw from talks seems a bit strange. ChatGPT is a key component of Apple's upcoming software. With 200 million users per week, it has a significant share of the chatbot industry. Apple could use the extra funds to diversify its chatbots, something it must do in order to learn from Google’s infamous antitrust case.
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