In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk has withdrawn his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The suit, which had accused the AI firm of deviating from its mission to benefit humanity, was retracted without any explanation, just a day before a court hearing on OpenAI’s request for dismissal. The withdrawal follows Musk’s recent public threats to ban Apple devices from Tesla and SpaceX due to security concerns over the tech giant’s integration of ChatGPT into its Siri voice assistant and operating systems. Musk’s concerns stem from fears that OpenAI’s access to user data could lead to privacy breaches, and he has criticized Apple for not developing its own AI technology. Despite the controversy, Apple has seen its stock price soar, reclaiming the title of the world’s most valuable company with a market valuation of $3.3 trillion. The company’s success has been attributed to its strategy in the AI sector, including the integration of ChatGPT and the unveiling of new AI-driven features for its devices. While Musk has been vocal about his disapproval of Apple’s AI integration, security experts and fact-checkers have countered his claims, asserting that Apple’s ChatGPT integration is optional and poses no security risk. Apple has emphasized its commitment to user privacy, promising that user data will not be shared with OpenAI and that AI features will focus on enhancing user experience while maintaining privacy. Amidst this AI arms race, Musk has also launched his own AI company, xAI, and released a chatbot called Grok to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Key points
- Elon Musk has withdrawn his lawsuit against OpenAI, with no explanation given, ahead of a court hearing.
- Musk continues to express security concerns over Apple’s integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, threatening to ban Apple devices at his companies.
- Apple has regained its status as the world’s most valuable company, driven by its AI strategy and new feature announcements.
