OpenAI Releases ChatGPT App for iOS as Apple Bans Its Use Internally
Key takeaways
- OpenAI has launched a ChatGPT app for users to use the generative chatbot on the go
- The app is currently limited to US customers only and an Android version is coming soon
- The app launched on the App Store just as Apple banned ChatGPT internally
Whether you love it or hate it, AI is everywhere: including your phones. OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT app so you can speak to your friendly neighborhood AI chatbot on the go. It’s a good move for the company, which has seen a meteoric rise in just six months, but it comes just as Apple itself announces an internal ban on the product. We’ve got the latest below.
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What’s the ChatGPT app?
The app promises instant answers, tailored advice and creative inspiration, just like the desktop website, with the app using OpenAI’s open-source speech recognition software Whisper to capture voice input.
Plus, subscribers can access the GPT-4 model on the app, which is a far more upgraded version of the free 3.5 version. The app is currently only available in the US, with promises of more countries and an Android version coming soon.
Microsoft stock, which has a strategic partnership with OpenAI, saw a small boost at the news last week before sinking down again. The stock is currently at $318.
Apple bans ChatGPT for staff
It’s slightly awkward timing for the app to launch on Apple’s App Store after news of the Big Tech company banning ChatGPT for internal use came to light after an internal memo was leaked.
Apple has restricted ChatGPT use because it’s allegedly worried about sensitive information that could be shared with the service. For that reason, it’s also banned GitHub’s Copilot tool too. It joins Samsung, Amazon and some banks in banning the generative AI chatbot.
It’s a reminder that these companies are in competition with one another, and AI may be the next frontier that has Big Tech dueling with one another rather than encouraging cooperation.
The ChatGPT app is good news for users but highlights an increasing wish for businesses to protect their work. We could see Apple and other companies introduce their own AI systems or legislation to protect corporate interests, but we can’t see Apple changing their mind soon.
The bottom line
The irony won’t be missed by users looking to download an AI app on the company store that doesn’t even want its employees to use it internally. With that said, we don’t predict it’ll affect the rampant popularity of ChatGPT.
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