Apple should no longer have an observer position on the supervisory board of ChatGPT developer OpenAI. This decision is said to be related to Microsoft’s withdrawal from the supervisory board. Financial Times report. So both Apple and Microsoft feared problems from regulatory authorities. They paid more attention to the extent to which large tech companies are involved in AI start-ups. In the worst case, there is a risk of antitrust measures.
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Just at the beginning of the month there were reports that longtime marketing boss and current Apple Fellow Phil Schiller would be appointed to Apple’s supervisory board. The 64-year-old recently appeared at the presentation of Apple’s measures around the Digital Markets Act in Europe. Schiller also played a role in the dispute with Epic. Given Apple’s new collaboration with OpenAI – iOS 18 will have another option in Siri that leads to GPT-4o from OpenAI – Apple should give the AI ​​company a short line through to the supervisory board.
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Instead, OpenAI plans a new approach to involve key strategic partners. Led by recently appointed chief financial officer Sarah Friar, there will be regular meetings with partners such as Microsoft and Apple, as well as investors such as Thrive Capital and Khosla Ventures.
Microsoft’s withdrawal and Apple’s waiver come against the backdrop of growing antitrust scrutiny in the European Union and the United States. In a letter to OpenAI, Microsoft stressed that it remains one of its “most valued partners” but no longer considers the role of an observer on the supervisory board necessary.
The tech giants’ decisions could have far-reaching consequences for the AI ​​industry. While Microsoft is closely associated with its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, Apple’s reluctance could signal a more cautious approach to AI partnerships.
(MKI)
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