Apple poised to get OpenAI board observer role as part of AI pact
Apple Inc. strengthens ties with OpenAI by securing an observer role on the board for Phil Schiller, Apple's App Store chief. This move aligns Apple with Microsoft and marks a strategic development in Apple's AI efforts.
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Apple Inc. has secured an observer role on OpenAI's board through a recent agreement, strengthening the relationship between the two companies. Phil Schiller, Apple's App Store chief and former marketing head, has been selected for this position. While Schiller will not serve as a full director, his role as a board observer signifies a significant step in the collaboration between Apple and OpenAI. This move aligns Apple with Microsoft, which also holds a similar observer role on OpenAI's board. The agreement marks a strategic development in Apple's AI efforts, potentially influencing the direction of AI technologies within the company.
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11 commentsIs the Apple user base THAT valuable?
OpenAI is a relatively new company with a not so great history when it comes to corporate governance / stability / consistency. If I were Apple and wanted to make sure I'm partnering with a startup that won't implode in 12 months, I'd demand a board seat too (even if it gets negotiated down to an observer seat).
OpenAI: Microsoft + Apple
Anthropic: Amazon
Google vs all
Facebook the anarchist
Nvidia arms dealer
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