OpenAI explores legal options against Apple

Apple’s two-year-old partnership with OpenAI has become strained, with the AI startup failing to see the expected benefits from its deal with the iPhone maker and preparing possible legal action, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

OpenAI wanted to resolve its issues with Apple without resorting to legal action, but its lawyers ‌are actively ⁠working ⁠with an outside legal firm on a range of options, the source said. The options include notifying Apple of a breach of contract but not filing a full lawsuit, the source said, confirming a Bloomberg News report on OpenAI’s internal deliberations.