According to Bloomberg, Apple Inc. has chosen Phil Schiller, the CEO of the App Store and former marketing director, to represent the company on OpenAI's non-profit board. Schiller will take on an observer role, allowing him to attend board meetings but without the ability to vote or serve as a director.
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Joining the board will enable Schiller to gain a better understanding of OpenAI's internal operations, as Apple is committed to integrating ChatGPT into iOS and macOS later this year. This integration will allow the AI-enhanced Siri, with user consent, to pass more advanced queries to ChatGPT.
As previously reported by Bloomberg, the current collaboration does not involve any funding, but it is expected that Apple will receive a certain percentage of revenue from users subscribing to ChatGPT on its platform.
Last year, Microsoft also joined OpenAI's board as a non-voting observer. The inclusion of Apple and Microsoft on OpenAI's board may make discussions about plans with either company more complicated. As Bloomberg pointed out, it is quite rare for Apple executives to hold positions on the boards of their partner companies.
Key Points:
- Apple executive Phil Schiller joins OpenAI's board in an observer role.
- Schiller's inclusion on the board will help Apple understand OpenAI's internal operations and integrate ChatGPT into iOS and macOS.
- Microsoft has also joined OpenAI's board as a non-voting observer, making the OpenAI board more complex.
