At the Apple WWDC 2024 conference, Apple finally unveiled the long-awaited "AI trick": Apple has reached a deep cooperation with OpenAI, and the latest released GPT-4o model will be fully integrated into Apple's Siri features, allowing users to directly use most of the features of this model through Siri.
However, after the press conference, OpenAI's longtime rival Musk repeatedly criticized the collaboration between Apple and OpenAI as an unacceptable security violation, and believed that this collaboration would lead to the leakage of user privacy data.
A stone stirs up a thousand waves. Musk's comments have sparked a lot of discussion on the privacy breach risk on the X platform, with many X users expressing concerns about Apple's AI features.
Amidst intense discussions on information security issues, many Musk fans have proposed the ultimate solution to Musk: "You can make a phone, we definitely believe it!"
Is the collaboration between Apple and OpenAI really secure?
After the Apple press conference, Musk posted multiple tweets, cursing "Apple has no idea what will happen once user data is handed over to OpenAI, it is selling you." He also bluntly stated that once Apple integrates GPT into the operating system, he will prohibit Apple devices from entering his company.
But ultimately, Musk's concern actually lies in one point: Will Apple give user data to OpenAI?
Musk posted a satire on Apple passing user data to OpenAI
From Musk's post, it appears that he is determined that there will be data leaks. Apple, on the other hand, denies this claim.
Firstly, according to Apple's demonstration, the AI model integrated into the operating system by Apple will be able to run locally on the device and on Apple's private cloud.
Specifically, when users call AI, Apple will prioritize using the device's local AI model for processing; If the problem is more complex and requires a more powerful large model, the data will be sent to Apple's private cloud. Apple guarantees that only data related to user needs will be uploaded, and Apple's private cloud does not have the ability to save logs, thereby reducing the risk of data leakage.
Secondly, if Siri believes that ChatGPT can provide assistance, it will first request the user's permission before sharing the question with ChatGPT and providing the answer accordingly. Users will also receive the same treatment when sending photos, PDFs, or other documents they want to send to ChatGPT to Siri.
Apple emphasized, "When accessing ChatGPT in Siri, privacy protection is already built-in. OpenAI does not store requests, and the user's IP address is hidden."
Musk's verbal battle with scholars: Apple is not protecting privacy at all
At present, Musk's remarks have not received much support from professionals in the technology industry. Ben Bajarin, CEO of Creative Strategies, a technology industry research firm, bluntly stated that Musk's radical remarks may not receive widespread support.
He specifically mentioned Apple's recent privacy statement, emphasizing that even in the cloud, user data remains anonymous and secure.
After Musk's criticism, many tech industry influencers and celebrities spoke up for Apple on X. However, this was met with Musk's counterattack.
When Marques Brownlee, a well-known technology video blogger, introduced Apple's privacy protection mechanism, Musk accused, "While Apple is saying 'protect your privacy', they are handing over your data to third-party artificial intelligence that they do not understand or can create on their own. This is not protecting privacy at all!"
Marques Brownlee clarified, "I asked Cook. He said that Apple will never send any of your data to OpenAI without the explicit permission of the user."
However, another netizen immediately expressed skepticism: "There is no clear user license '? However, Apple may default to user licenses and hide this in the 100 layers of user agreement details."
On the other hand, Sam Pullara, Executive Director of Sutter Hill Ventures, a technology venture capital firm, explained, "Apple only sends specific request data to OpenAI when users approve each request. This is no different from today's ChatGPT app."
And Musk retorted, "Since it's no different from an app that uses ChatGPT, why not let users directly use the app?"?
Musk replied, "Then let it continue to be an app. It's really nonsense."
Netizens are also worried: I just hope to quickly turn it off
Although Musk's remarks may have ulterior motives as a competitor to OpenAI, objectively speaking, the privacy issues mentioned by Musk are indeed a concern for many users.
On the X platform, many netizens have expressed some concerns about Apple's AI functionality.
A netizen commented on a technology blogger introducing Apple's AI features, "I'm not very interested in this, I just hope to quickly turn it off like turning off Siri."
When a tech blogger explains, "New AI features are optional by default, so users are not forced to accept them."
Another netizen responded, "I don't quite believe it."
A netizen commented, "Giving all user data to OpenAI doesn't sound like a good idea in terms of privacy. How can you ensure that all nodes are secure?"
Netizen comment: "@ Apple, can we turn off this feature? It feels like it's not very useful (and quite scary). Haha."
Another netizen replied, "This is a crazy privacy danger signal."
Some netizens also drew memes mocking the missing part of the Apple logo as user data taken away by OpenAI.
Many netizens call for Musk to make a mobile phone
Of course, what's even more interesting is that many fans of Musk commented directly under his X post, "I suggest Musk make a phone.".
A netizen earnestly suggested in Musk's comment section:
"Why don't you start your own X Phone company, develop your own operating system software, and Grok AI? I know you're busy with SpaceX, Tesla, and other companies, but if you seriously consider it, maybe it's time."
Several other hot reviews have already given Musk's phone a good name, just call it "XPhone" or "Tesla Phone"!
Netizen comment: It's time to launch iPhone!
Netizen comment: "Is XPhone already in development?" "I think you should do Tesla Phone now, Elon."
In the comments section, there even appeared a "Pirated Musk" comment: "Who wants an Xphone? Absolutely safe."
