News Summary

• OpenAI's lawyers are already working with an external law firm to examine possible legal options, including issuing Apple a formal breach-of-contract notice.
• The company is still seeking a negotiated solution and may not immediately file a full lawsuit.
• The tensions have also been aggravated by Apple’s broader AI strategy.
• Earlier this year, the company announced a multiyear AI partnership with Google, which would see Gemini technology power the next generation of Siri on devices like the iPhone.
• The dispute comes at a sensitive moment for both firms.
• Apple has faced criticism and even legal scrutiny over delays to its AI-powered Siri features.