Apple has reportedly exited negotiations to invest in OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot, according to The Wall

Apple is said to have dropped out of a new funding round for OpenAI at the last minute, but this will have no impact on its plans to integrate optional ChatGPT queries into Apple Intelligence.

Apple has pulled out of OpenAI's latest $6.5 billion funding round but continues its partnership by integrating ChatGPT into its devices.

Apple has left negotiations to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise about $6.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday. The tech giant recently fell out of the talks for the round,

Apple pulls out of talks to invest in OpenAI during its latest funding round despite ongoing collaboration on iOS integration.

Apple has stepped away from negotiations to invest in OpenAI's latest funding round, which is expected to raise about $6.5 billion, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Shortly before the end of the next round of financing for the ChatGPT makers, Apple is said to have withdrawn. Microsoft is reportedly still involved.

The company behind ChatGPT is aiming to raise around $6.5 billion in funding set to close next week.

Apple has exited its negotiations with popular ChatGPT AI chatbot maker OpenAI. The reason for Apple dropping out of talks is currently unclear.

Other firms, such as Microsoft and Nvidia, have also been in talks to participate, the report said, adding that Microsoft was expected to invest about $1 billion after having already poured $13 billion into the company.

Apple fell out of talks to invest in OpenAI's next funding round, which could raise as much as $6.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported.