Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices at his companies

Musk vows to take drastic measures if Apple integrates ChatGPT at the operating system level.

In a bold move, billionaire Elon Musk declared on Monday his intent to ban Apple devices at his companies, should the tech giant proceed with its plan to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT technology into its operating systems. 

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of social media platform X, voiced his concerns about potential security violations in a post on X.

"That is an unacceptable security violation," Musk stated, adding a strict policy for visitors: "And visitors will have to check their Apple devices at the door, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage."

The controversy stems from Apple's recent announcement of a partnership with OpenAI, which includes introducing AI features across Apple's apps and operating platforms. 

Apple has emphasized that AI privacy was a core component in their development, utilizing a blend of on-device processing and cloud computing to ensure user security.

However, Musk criticized Apple's approach, suggesting a lack of originality and questioning the security assurances provided through their partnership with OpenAI. 

"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 & privacy!" Musk expressed his skepticism.

This clash comes on the heels of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman earlier in March. Musk accused them of deviating from the organization's founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity, rather than for profit. 

In response, Musk has established his own startup, xAI, aimed at creating an alternative to ChatGPT, which recently achieved a valuation of $24 billion after securing $6 billion in its latest funding round.