Apple may have secured a deal with ChatGPT maker OpenAI that could eventually be worth billions of dollars, according to a report. The Cupertino-based tech giant has reportedly spent the last few months in a frantic race to secure a partner for its artificial intelligence (AI) capability requirements. The company is said to be in talks with Google and OpenAI, with the latter now appearing to have closed the deal. Apple is believed to announce the partnership during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 scheduled for June 10.
Apple and OpenAI have reportedly entered into a partnership
According to a report by The Information, Sam Altman-led OpenAI has struck a partnership with the iPhone maker that would see the former lend its AI technology to the latter, including its proprietary virtual chatbot ChatGPT.
The details of the contract are currently unknown, but are expected to become clearer after the official announcement of the partnership at the WWDC event. Notably, this information corroborates a previous report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, which also claimed that Apple and OpenAI are working together to integrate ChatGPT into iOS 18.
Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the report also noted that if the partnership goes well, the deal could be worth billions of dollars for the AI company. From the wording, it seems that OpenAI does not make money directly from the work, but it could still make a profit through secondary routes.
One possible option could be to charge users to use ChatGPT or get the opportunity to entice Apple users to buy a subscription to ChatGPT Pro. But that’s just speculation, and we should know more after the job is officially announced.
Based on information shared by another unnamed source, the publication claimed that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is concerned about the deal and its potential implications for Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI.
In fact, Apple is not only relying on the OpenAI partnership to bring new AI features to its user base. According to previous reports, the tech giant is expected to introduce AI integration with Siri, Safari browser, Photos app, Notes app and more. It can also detect AI features for your macOS.
