xAI to Sue Apple

Elon Musk's xAI is preparing to sue Apple over alleged antitrust violations related to App Store rankings. Musk claims Apple unfairly favours OpenAI's ChatGPT, making it impossible for other AI companies to reach the top spot. He argues Apple's behaviour constitutes an 'unequivocal antitrust violation'.

The dispute arises amidst increasing scrutiny of Big Tech's influence in AI distribution. xAI's Grok 4 recently became free, climbing to fifth overall and second in the productivity category, yet it remains behind ChatGPT. Musk suggests Apple is 'playing politics' by not featuring Grok or X prominently.

Apple has yet to respond to the allegations. The potential lawsuit could intensify existing antitrust challenges against Apple concerning its App Store policies. Musk previously co-founded OpenAI and has sued them to prevent their transition to a for-profit model.