Elon Musk’s X, xAI Sue Apple, OpenAI Over AI Competition Claims

Elon Musk's companies, X (formerly Twitter) and xAI, have filed a federal lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI alleging monopolistic practices that stifle competition and innovation in the AI market. The lawsuit claims Apple and OpenAI conspired to lock out competitors by integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT exclusively into Apple's devices and manipulating App Store rankings to favor ChatGPT over rival apps like Musk’s Grok chatbot. Musk argues that this partnership restricts consumer choice by embedding ChatGPT as a default feature in Apple’s operating systems and limiting the visibility of other AI applications, including those developed by his companies. The complaint highlights concerns that Apple’s vast hardware ecosystem and App Store dominance create unfair barriers for emerging AI firms, giving OpenAI an undue advantage with access to billions of user prompts. OpenAI has dismissed the lawsuit as part of Musk's broader hostility towards the company. This legal battle marks a significant escalation in the competition over AI integration on major platforms and could influence future market dynamics and regulatory scrutiny in the AI sector.