Musk companies sue Apple, OpenAI alleging anticompetitive scheme
Core Viewpoint - Elon Musk's companies, xAI and X, have filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging an anticompetitive scheme to suppress AI competitors and maintain monopolies in the smartphone and generative AI markets [1][2]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit claims that Apple and OpenAI have "colluded" to hinder competition in the smartphone and generative AI sectors [1]. - It specifically accuses Apple of deprioritizing "super apps" and generative AI chatbot competitors, including xAI's Grok, in its App Store rankings [2]. - The complaint warns that without court intervention, the defendants will continue their unlawful conduct, negatively impacting competitors like xAI [2].