OpenAI is reportedly consulting lawyers after Apple’s rollout of ChatGPT within Siri failed to meet the AI firm’s expectations. Insiders say the partnership, once billed as a multi‑billion‑dollar opportunity, suffered from design choices that made the service hard to use and poorly promoted. OpenAI now considers legal options, citing a lack of transparency and what it calls an “honest effort” from Apple. Read more
OpenAI is weighing a breach‑of‑contract claim against Apple after the two companies’ ChatGPT‑Siri partnership failed to generate the subscription revenue both expected. Lawyers for the AI firm are consulting an outside firm about sending a formal notice, though no lawsuit has been filed yet. Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 will let users choose rival AI models, and the tech giant has already signed a $1 billion‑per‑year deal with Google for Siri’s core intelligence. The dispute comes amid OpenAI’s broader legal battles and its recent acquisition of Jony Ive’s device startup. Read more
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