Summary
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has sued Apple and OpenAI, claiming they have worked together to block competition in the artificial intelligence market. The lawsuit alleges that an exclusive deal between Apple and OpenAI has restricted other AI products from being featured on Apple's platforms, particularly affecting xAI's products. Neither Apple nor OpenAI has commented on the lawsuit.
Key Facts
- Elon Musk's company xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI for alleged anti-competitive practices.
- The lawsuit was filed in a U.S. federal court in Texas.
- Apple and OpenAI are accused of having an exclusive agreement that integrates ChatGPT into Apple's devices.
- This exclusive deal allegedly prevents other AI chatbots, like xAI's Grok, from being used on iPhones.
- Apple holds 65% of the smartphone market share.
- Musk's lawsuit claims that Apple's actions make it hard for other AI companies to compete in the App Store.
- Musk also has a separate lawsuit against OpenAI's conversion from a nonprofit to a for-profit business.
- Apple has faced other lawsuits regarding its App Store practices, including one from Epic Games.
