Apple and Microsoft give up their chance to peek into OpenAI secrets

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• Apples Phil Schiller will no longer join OpenAIs board as an observer. The companies will instead meet regularly to discuss matters of interest.
• Microsoft has also given up its observer seat on OpenAIs board due to growing scrutiny by global regulators.
• By dropping their board seats in favor of regular meetings, Apple and Microsoft can help avoid relevant antitrust cases.

A few days ago, a report suggested that — due to the ChatGPT on iOS 18 partnership — Apples Phil Schiller would be joining OpenAIs board as an observer later this year. While the initial report may have been accurate, it now appears that the companies have changed their plans. Instead of having an observer seat, Apple will reportedly meet with OpenAI regularly to avoid potential antitrust cases.

According to the Financial Times, Apple has given up its observer seat on OpenAIs board. For those unfamiliar, this position wouldve granted Phil Schiller a non-voting role at OpenAIs board meetings. While this arrangement wouldnt have given Apple control over OpenAIs direction, it wouldve let it in on its secret plans.




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