Apple shareholders to vote on AI, equality, & conservatives' concerns at annual meeting

Apple's annual shareholder meeting is being held on February 28, with shareholder proposals pushing for transparency from Apple on AI and addressing concerns held by conservative politicians, but Apple advises voting "Against." The annual shareholder meeting exists so Apple and shareholders can discuss how the company is operating and meeting goals. There's a third proposal from Apple - a vote to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as Apple's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. Apple recommends voting against Proposition No. 4 because such a report wouldn't provide material additional information. The American Family Association is "Concerned at recent reports of Apple arbitrarily limiting content access within its online services." The proposal suggests Apple is aiding the Chinese Communist Party in limiting information by removing popular Quran and Bible applications from the App Store in China. The National Legal and Policy Center requests that Apple provide a report analyzing if Apple's privacy and human rights policy positions are being enforced universally. To attend, vote, and submit questions during the meeting, visit Apple's meeting portal and enter the control number in your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, voting instruction form, or proxy card.