Elon Musk’s company xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging that Apple manipulated App Store rankings to favor ChatGPT over Grok, xAI’s chatbot. The complaint argues that Apple and OpenAI are working to maintain monopolies and prevent fair competition. Musk claims Apple’s deal with OpenAI gives ChatGPT an unfair advantage by granting access to valuable user data.
This legal battle adds to Musk’s long-standing feud with OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of prioritizing profit over safe AI development. It also reflects Musk’s broader strategy of challenging powerful rivals in court, often in Texas, where he has moved several company headquarters. While Musk presents himself as fully committed to xAI and its Grok app, the lawsuit against Apple underscores both the risks of confronting such a dominant tech player and Musk’s ongoing effort to position his company as a major competitor in artificial intelligence.
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Kate, C. (2025, agosto 25). Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out. Nytimes.com. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/technology/elon-musk-xai-sues-apple.html