Elon Musk Threatens To Ban OpenAI-Enabled Apple Products From Tesla, X, And SpaceX Over Security Concerns
Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy on social media with his reaction to Apple’s latest announcement. On Monday, following Apple’s reveal of its partnership with OpenAI, Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his strong disapproval, stating that if Apple integrates OpenAI technology into its products, they will be banned from all his companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company. Musk cited "unacceptable security violations" as his primary concern. The context for Musk's ire lies in the newly announced Apple Intelligence initiative, where Apple plans to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its operating systems. While Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasized that user privacy would be protected, Musk was not convinced, calling it a severe security risk. Background Tensions This latest outburst follows Musk’s long-standing animosity towards OpenAI, a company he co-founded but parted ways with in 2018. The tension was exacerbated earlier this year when Mu...