Musk companies sue Apple, OpenAI alleging anticompetitive scheme
- XAI, Elon Musk's AI startup, filed a lawsuit on Monday in a Texas federal court accusing Apple and OpenAI of conspiring to block AI competition.
- The lawsuit alleges Apple and OpenAI maintain monopolies through an exclusive deal that limits app visibility, hindering rivals like xAI from scaling.
- Apple partnered with OpenAI in June 2024 to integrate ChatGPT exclusively on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, while xAI acquired the social app X in March for $33 billion.
- Musk claimed that Apple’s behavior prevents any AI company other than OpenAI from attaining the top position on the App Store, while Apple maintained that its platform operates in a fair and impartial manner.
- This lawsuit highlights ongoing tensions over App Store policies and could impact how AI apps compete on Apple devices and shape future antitrust scrutiny.
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Elon Musk accuses Apple, OpenAI of stifling AI competition
UNITED STATES – Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence. The 61-page complaint filed in Texas federal court follows through on a threat that Musk made two weeks ago when he accused
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