Summary
Elon Musk has threatened Apple with legal action, accusing it of making it hard for apps to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT on the App Store. He also called OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, a liar in a long-running conflict between the two tech leaders. This dispute is part of a larger rivalry between Musk and OpenAI, which focuses on the development and use of artificial intelligence.
Key Facts
- Elon Musk accused Apple of not promoting his apps, X and Grok, on the App Store.
- Musk called OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, a liar over claims related to Musk's personal business interests.
- ChatGPT is currently the top free app in the UK, while Musk's app Grok ranks third.
- The conflict between Musk and Altman began years ago, related to the original mission of OpenAI.
- OpenAI was founded to develop AI openly, but later started a for-profit arm in 2019.
- Musk filed and then dropped a lawsuit claiming OpenAI focused on profits, counter to its founding mission.
- OpenAI countersued Musk, claiming he used bad tactics to slow its AI progress.
- Musk previously offered $100 billion to buy OpenAI, which was rejected.
