Partnership between Appleme OpenAI, which two years ago seemed like one of the biggest AI moves in the technology world, is starting to falter significantly, according to new information. Bloomberg now he came with the news that OpenAI is considering legal action against Applu because of how the Californian giant integrated ChatGPT he took hold of his systems.
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The collaboration was announced in 2024 and brought ChatGPT for example to Siri, Image Playground or system functions in iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Apple at the same time made it possible to prepay ChatGPT directly through Settings, taking a commission from payments. But this is where the problems seem to start.
Knowledge OpenAI apparently expected much deeper integration into the system and a more prominent position within it SiriAccording to people familiar with the situation, the company assumed that Apple will be ChatGPT actively promote it and gradually make it available in a larger number of applications and functions. However, this nesthello.
The information about how the integration itself works is also quite interesting. If the user wants to get an answer from ChatGPT over Siri, must often directly pronounce or write "ChatGPT". In addition, the results tend to be more limited than in a standalone application ChatGPTAs a result, many users are unaware that there is any connection between Siri a OpenAI does it exist at all?
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According to Bloombergu prevailed in OpenAI the belief that collaboration can generate billions of dollars a year in subscriptions. Apple allegedly presented the entire project internally as an opportunity comparable to the giant deal with Google around search in SafariBut the reality was supposed to be significantly weaker.
Another source of frustration is said to be the typical closed-mindedness Appyou. OpenAI allegedly did not have accurate information for a long time about how it would be ChatGPT v iPhoneimplemented on iPhones, iPads and Macs. One of the managers OpenAI according to BloombergHe described the situation by saying that Apple He demanded full trust from them without the company having more detailed access to the integration plans.
Negotiations on the modification of cooperation have reportedly practically stopped in recent months. OpenAI Therefore, it is reportedly considering several options, including formal charges of breach of contract. However, a lawsuit may not be in the cards yet. According to available information, the company still hopes to resolve the dispute without going to court.
It's interesting, that OpenAI allegedly does not mind the planned expansion Siri about another chatshoes. In iOS 27 is expected to support services such as Gemini from Google or Claude from Anthropic. Partnership with Applem was never meant to be exclusive and the new "AI extension" Siri on the contrary, it could ChatGPT make it even more visible.
But the whole situation clearly shows how complex relationships between technology giants are becoming in the age of AI. Apple wants to have maxultimate control over the user environment, while OpenAI needs its services to be as visible and widely used as possible. And this is where their ideas seem to have begun to diverge.
