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Apple Pings Users in 110 Countries Over Mercenary Spyware Threats
Apple has sent threat notifications to users in 110 countries who may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, bringing the total number of countries notified since 2021 to over 150. These sophisticated attacks typically target high-profile individuals such as journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats, and represent some of the most advanced digital threats in existence. Apple delivers alerts via the iPhone lock screen, email, and the user's Apple Account page, and recommends protective measures such as enabling Lockdown Mode, using two-factor authentication, and keeping devices updated.
OpenAI Calls Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit 'Oddly Personal' as Legal Fight Turns Ugly
OpenAI has fired back at Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, calling it "careless, aggressive and oddly personal" and denying that it possesses or wants any of Apple's confidential information. The dispute stems from Apple's claim that OpenAI stole hardware designs and that over 400 former Apple employees now work at the AI company, with two individuals specifically accused of accessing or seeking out proprietary information. The conflict reflects growing rivalry between the two firms as OpenAI moves into consumer hardware and Apple pursues its own AI ambitions.
Apple Hikes Prices Across the Board, Points Finger at Memory Costs
Apple has raised prices across most of its product lineup, with increases ranging from $100 to over $1,000 depending on the model, while iPhone prices remain unchanged for now. CEO Tim Cook attributes the hikes to soaring memory costs, stating that shielding customers from the increases has become "unsustainable." The root cause is a memory supply shortage driven by chipmakers prioritising more profitable data centre memory over consumer products amid surging AI investment.
OpenAI Eyes Legal Action After Apple's ChatGPT Integration Flopped
OpenAI is reportedly frustrated with its ChatGPT integration into Apple products, feeling the partnership fell far short of expectations and may have damaged its brand. Apple's design choices — such as requiring users to explicitly say "ChatGPT" to activate the feature and displaying responses in small windows — made the integration easy to overlook, and OpenAI now suspects Apple deliberately failed to promote it. As a result, OpenAI is exploring legal options, including a possible breach of contract claim, while both companies attempt to resolve the dispute before it reaches court.