New Delhi, May 15 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) startup and ChatGPT developer OpenAI is now preparing to take legal action against tech giant Apple, as the two-year-old partnership between the two companies has reportedly become strained.

Bloomberg on Thursday reported that OpenAI, which has failed to see the expected benefits from its deal with Apple, is now actively working with an outside legal firm on several options that could be formally executed in the near future. Among these options is sending the iPhone maker a notice alleging breach of contract without necessarily filing a full lawsuit at the outset. Citing sources, the report noted that OpenAI recently brought in an outside firm to assist with the situation.

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