As the big tech companies engage in a fierce race to build generative AI tools, they are being cautious about sharing their secrets. In an effort to prevent its data from ending up with competitors, Apple has restricted internal use of tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft-owned GitHub’s Copilot, according to a new report.
The Concern Over Data Leaks
Apple is worried that its confidential data may end up with developers who trained the models on user data. This concern is not unfounded, as OpenAI launched the official ChatGPT app on iOS last Thursday. Separately, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman tweeted that the chatbot has been on the list of restricted software at Apple for months.
Apple’s AI Ambitions
In May, Samsung banned employees from using generative AI tools like ChatGPT after reportedly registering three separate incidents of them feeding proprietary company data to the chatbot. Other organizations, including banks like Bank of America, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan, as well as Walmart and telecom giant Verizon, have also restricted their staff from accessing ChatGPT.
The WSJ report noted that Apple is developing its own generative AI models but did not expand on what they may be used for. Recent job listings point to Apple being on the hunt for generative AI talent. In March, The New York Times reported that multiple teams at Apple, including the one working on Siri, are experimenting with language-generating AI.
Apple’s Generative AI Research
Apple dabbled with generative AI itself when it released AI-powered book narrations in January. Given that AI was the core theme of the just-concluded Google I/O developer conference, all eyes will be on Apple to make some AI-related announcements during its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) next month.
The Hunt for Generative AI Talent
Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent. According to recent job listings, the company is looking for experts in areas such as natural language processing and machine learning. This suggests that Apple is serious about developing its own generative AI capabilities.
The Importance of Confidentiality
Confidentiality is a major concern for big tech companies when it comes to generative AI tools. With the likes of OpenAI and Microsoft-owned GitHub’s Copilot being used internally, there is a risk that confidential data may end up with competitors.
Apple’s AI Initiatives
Apple has been experimenting with language-generating AI in multiple teams, including the one working on Siri. This suggests that the company is serious about developing its own generative AI capabilities.
The Future of Generative AI
The future of generative AI looks bright, but it also raises concerns over data leaks and confidentiality. As big tech companies engage in a fierce race to build generative AI tools, they must ensure that their confidential data remains safe.
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