Apple has chosen App Store chief and former marketing head Phil Schiller to represent the company on OpenAI’s nonprofit board, according to a report from Bloomberg. Schiller will reportedly get an observer role, meaning he can attend board meetings but can’t vote or act as a director.
Apple’s Phil Schiller is reportedly joining OpenAI’s board
Last year, Microsoft also joined the board that controls OpenAI in a non-voting observer position. Having both Apple and Microsoft on OpenAI’s board could make discussing plans with either company more complex. As Bloomberg notes, it’s quite rare for Apple execs to take board seats at companies they partner with.
The Verge reached out to OpenAI and Apple with a request for comment on Bloomberg’s report. We’ll update this story if we hear back.
Apple has chosen App Store chief and former marketing head Phil Schiller to represent the company on OpenAI’s nonprofit board, according to a report from Bloomberg. Schiller will reportedly get an observer role, meaning he can attend board meetings but can’t vote or act as a director. Last year, Microsoft…
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