XAI Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple, OpenAI in Texas

Elon Musk's AI company xAI has filed an antitrust lawsuit in Texas against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of conspiring to suppress competition in the AI market by unfairly promoting OpenAI's ChatGPT and sidelining Musk's platforms, including the Grok AI chatbot and the X app, in the Apple App Store. Musk alleges that Apple's exclusive deal with OpenAI has led to biased App Store curation that prevents other AI competitors from gaining visibility, despite Grok ranking fifth overall and X being the top news app. However, critics and app data show that other AI apps have reached the top App Store positions after the Apple-OpenAI partnership, challenging Musk's claims. Apple has defended its App Store curation as algorithmic and unbiased, while declining further comment on the lawsuit. This legal action is part of Musk's broader legal disputes involving OpenAI, including a separate case contesting OpenAI's for-profit status. The case highlights ongoing concerns about competition and market dominance in the AI industry as regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s App Store continues globally.