Can't wait for OpenAI to access my phone: Elon Musk

Apple recently announced the integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT into its upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia updates. This integration aims to enhance the functionality of Apple devices by embedding ChatGPT’s capabilities within various applications and features.
  
Even though Apple has spoken about the Limited Access: Users won't be granting OpenAI access to their phones. Instead, Siri or features within Apple apps might connect with ChatGPT with user permission for specific tasks.
 
The hard fact is OpenAI models, including ChatGPT, do not have the capability to access personal data, devices, or any private information. They operate based on the information and context provided during the conversation and do not have the ability to interact with or access external systems or devices.

 
Elon Musk expressed strong opposition to Apple's recent announcement of integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT into its upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia updates. Musk warned that Apple devices would be banned at his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, due to what he perceives as an "unacceptable security violation." This response came after Apple unveiled "Apple Intelligence," which will incorporate AI features across its operating systems, leveraging OpenAI’s ChatGPT for enhanced user interactions while maintaining privacy protections.
 
Paul Nakasone, former head of the National Security Agency (NSA), recently joined OpenAI's board and a new safety and security committee. This appointment has heightened Musk's anxieties. Musk believes integrating AI like ChatGPT at the operating system level could be a security risk.
 
However, the recent remark by Elon Musk, "Can't wait for OpenAI to access my phone," is a sarcastic reaction to the news of Keith Alexander, joining the board of OpenAI. This comment highlights concerns over privacy and surveillance, given Alexander's controversial history with mass surveillance programs during his tenure at the NSA.
 
While Musk's comment is likely intended to underscore these privacy concerns, it's important to note that OpenAI, as an organization, does not have the capability to access personal devices like smartphones without explicit user consent and technical mechanisms to do so.