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OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say

Ars Technica · May 15, 2026, 6:13 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Open AI is reportedly exploring legal options after Apple's Chat GPT integration into its products didn't live up to the AI firm's expectations. When the deal was announced, Apple likened features linking Siri to Chat GPT to its now-infamous deal embedding Google search in the Safari browser, insiders granted anonymity to discuss the "strained" partnership told Bloomberg. And the promise of that excited Open AI, which expected the deal "could generate billions of dollars per year in subscriptions," an OpenAI executive granted anonymity to discuss the partnership told Bloomberg. Instead, OpenAI suspects Apple intentionally failed to promote the integration and fears that the deal may have damaged the ChatGPT brand, sources said.Read full article Comments

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