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This provision discloses a third-party data routing pathway that is activated when users enable the ChatGPT extension, with data handling for those requests governed by OpenAI's terms rather than Apple's Private Cloud Compute privacy assertions. The disclosure is operationally significant for enterprise device administrators and compliance teams assessing data flows from Apple devices to third-party AI systems.
Interpretive note: The document discloses that the ChatGPT extension routes requests to ChatGPT but does not specify the data categories transmitted, OpenAI's retention practices, or whether a data processing agreement exists between Apple and OpenAI.
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Compare across platforms →"Additionally, if you enable the ChatGPT extension, it will include requests sent to ChatGPT when used with supported features, like Siri, Writing Tools, or Visual Intelligence.Excerpt from Apple Intelligence's Privacy Report
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This provision discloses a third-party data routing pathway that is activated when users enable the ChatGPT extension, with data handling for those requests governed by OpenAI's terms rather than Apple's Private Cloud Compute privacy assertions. The disclosure is operationally significant for enterprise device administrators and compliance teams assessing data flows from Apple devices to third-party AI systems.
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