Elon Musk’s X and xAI filed alawsuitagainst Apple and OpenAI on Monday, alleging that the two companies are colluding to stifle competition.
“In a desperate bid to protect its smartphone monopoly, Apple has joined forces with the company that most benefits from inhibiting competition and innovation in AI: OpenAI, a monopolist in the market for generative AI chatbots,” the lawsuit reads, referring to Apple’spartnershipwith OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its systems.
This lawsuit is part of a long series of disputes between Musk and Altman, who continue to throw public jabs at one another. Once a co-founder and co-chair of OpenAI, Musk hassuedtoblockOpenAI’s transition into a for-profit company. He also submitted anunsolicited bidto take over OpenAI for $97.4 billion, which the company rejected.
This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn't like. Sam Altman (@sama) August 12, 2025
This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn't like.
Musk posted anticompetitive allegations against OpenAI and Apple on X earlier this month, claiming that it’s “impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store.”
The partnership between Apple and OpenAI wasannouncedlast June, withcollaborative featuresexpected to ship in December.
OpenAI and Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Source: Techcrunch
