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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X and xAI businessman Ilona Maska filed a lawsuit in Texas against OpenAI (ChatGPT chat-bot manufacturer) and Apple, reported to Bloomberg on August 25.
Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over alleged anticompetitive practices
Elon Musk’s company xAI, along with his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), has filed a 61-page lawsuit in Texas federal court against Apple and OpenAI. The complaint accuses the two tech giants of creating a monopoly in the smartphone and generative AI chatbot markets. Musk is demanding billions in damages and has requested a jury trial. Apple and OpenAI deal under scrutiny The lawsuit points to the 2024 Apple–OpenAI partnershi…
Two of Elon Musk's companies, XAI and the X socialization platform, have tried for months a process against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of "anticompetitive scheme" to block conflicts in the field of artificial intelligence, the CNBC transmits.
Elon Musk's X and xAI companies have sued Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of colluding to suppress competition in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The lawsuit challenges Apple's decision to include OpenAI's chatbot in its smartphone operating systems, an exclusive agreement that Musk says violates competition law.
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