Elon Musk Shares This Indian Meme Amid Apple-Open AI Deal...
The meme was shared nine hours ago and has amassed over 39.7 million views. Apple recently announced its partnership with OpenAI at its Worldwide Developer Conference 2024. The company said that it is integrating ChatGPT into experiences within iOS, iPadOS, and macOS through its iOS 18 software. This will allow users to access ChatGPT’s capabilities without needing to jump between tools. However, SpaceX and Tesla Chief Elon Musk said that he would ban Apple devices at his companies if the tech giant integrates OpenAI into his operating systems.
Elon Musk's Take on the Apple-OpenAI Deal
Amid this, Elon Musk shared a popular Indian meme to take a dig at Apple. He took to his platform X (formerly Twitter) to share the meme. The meme shows a man and a woman sharing coconut water, symbolizing how Apple might share data with OpenAI, potentially leading to privacy issues. The header of the image reads, “How intelligence works”. Notably, the meme is from the 2017 Tamil movie ‘Thappattam’.
Elon Musk's tweet can be viewed here.
Reactions to Elon Musk's Meme
The meme shared by Elon Musk has garnered significant attention, with three lakh likes and over 39.7 million views. Users on social media platforms expressed various opinions:
- “Elon is sharing India’s most popular meme,” said a user.
- “Tamil memebois have got Elon,” commented a user.
- “Tamil memes are taking over the world :-)”
One user mentioned, “If this ends up being true, I’ll never own an @Apple product again.” While another pointed out, “This is no different from twitter, facebook or any of the existing operating systems on phones. They’ve been stealing our data.”
Apple clarified to CNBC that they are using their own artificial intelligence, and the integration with OpenAI is an optional feature. OpenAI, on its website, stated, “Privacy protections are built in when accessing ChatGPT within Siri and Writing Tools-requests are not stored by OpenAI, and users’ IP addresses are obscured. Users can also choose to connect their ChatGPT account, which means their data preferences will apply under ChatGPT’s policies.”
Elon Musk's Security Concerns
Reacting to the new deal between Apple and OpenAI, Elon Musk expressed his concerns over security. He stated, “That is an unacceptable security violation.” In response to the deal, Musk mentioned that visitors would have to check their Apple devices at the door of his company offices, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage.
Elon Musk's tweet addressing the security concerns can be found here.
Apple defended its AI strategy, emphasizing privacy as a core element. The tech giant mentioned that it would leverage a combination of on-device processing and cloud computing to power AI features. Elon Musk, however, criticized Apple's reliance on OpenAI for security and privacy measures.
Elon Musk's Indian Meme Roast: Apple-OpenAI Deal Under Fire
The discourse surrounding the Apple-OpenAI deal continues to unfold, with tech leaders like Elon Musk raising pertinent questions about data privacy and security in AI integrations.
