Elon Musk expresses worries over potential privacy and security risks after Paul Nakasone, former US Cyber Command chief, joins OpenAI’s board of directors. Musk hints at concerns of iPhone security and hints at a collaboration with Samsung for a more secure phone alternative.
Elon Musk Raises Concerns Over OpenAI Board Appointment
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has raised concerns over privacy following the appointment of Paul Nakasone, the former US Cyber Command chief, to OpenAI’s board of directors. Musk expressed his apprehensions in a post on X (formerly Twitter), indicating that Nakasone’s new role might lead to OpenAI potentially accessing his phone and compromising user privacy and security.
Nakasone, who also served as head of the National Security Agency (NSA) from 2018 until February 2024, joins OpenAI’s Safety and Security Committee. He has committed to protecting OpenAI from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Musk has been vocal about Apple’s integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iPhones, even threatening to ban iPhones from his companies over security concerns. He suggested that visitors to his companies might be required to store their Apple devices in Faraday cages upon entry.
Amidst these developments, there are reports of Musk collaborating with Samsung to develop a new phone, possibly offering a more secure alternative to iPhones.
