On January 11, 2024, Apple Inc announced that it has received a shareholder proposal from AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds, represented by Segal Marco Advisors, requesting the Company to prepare a transparency report on the Company?s use of Artificial Intelligence in its business operations and disclose any ethical guidelines that the company has adopted regarding the Company?s use of AI technology. This report shall be made publicly available to the Company?s shareholders on the company?s website, be prepared at a reasonable cost, and omit any information that is proprietary, privileged, or violative of contractual obligations. In addition, the Company urged the shareholders to vote against the proposal at its annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on February 28, 2024.