Apple is said to have dropped out of a new funding round for OpenAI at the last minute, but this will have no impact on its plans to integrate optional ChatGPT queries into Apple Intelligence.

In a surprising move, Apple has pulled out of OpenAIs $6.5 billion funding round, leaving Microsoft and Nvidia poised to take the lead in financing the AI frontrunner, sources reveal. The Wall Street Journal has

Other firms, such as Microsoft and Nvidia, have also been in talks to participate, the report said, adding that Microsoft was expected to invest about $1 billion after having already poured $13 billion into the company.

Apple exits OpenAI's $6.5B funding round as Microsoft and others remain. Internal challenges and leadership changes at OpenAI raise questions about its future direction.

Apple has left negotiations to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise about $6.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday. The tech giant recently fell out of the talks for the round,

Apple fell out of talks to invest in OpenAI's next funding round, which could raise as much as $6.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Apple is no longer in talks to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise as much as $6.5 billion, an 11th hour end to what would have been a rare investment by the iPhone maker in another major Silicon Valley company.

Apple pulls out of talks to invest in OpenAI during its latest funding round despite ongoing collaboration on iOS integration.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is no longer in talks to take part in an investment round announced by the Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)-backed generative AI company, OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday.

Apple exits discussions to join OpenAI's $6.5 billion funding round, while Microsoft, Nvidia, and others are still in talks. All you need to know.