Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has restricted the use of external artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move comes as Apple develops its own AI technology and is concerned about the potential leak of confidential data. The company has also advised its employees not to use Microsoft-owned GitHub’s Copilot, which automates the writing of software code.
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, recently introduced an “incognito mode” for the AI program that does not save users’ conversation history or use it to improve its AI. Earlier Thursday, OpenAI also released the ChatGPT app for Apple’s iOS in the United States.
Apple, OpenAI and Microsoft have not responded to Reuters’ request for comment. The move by Apple to restrict the use of external AI tools is a sign of the company’s commitment to developing its own AI technology and protecting its confidential data.