Elon Musk Threatens Legal Action Against Apple Over App Store Antitrust Claims

Elon Musk, CEO of xAI, has accused Apple of antitrust violations, claiming the company is deliberately preventing any AI competitor other than OpenAI from reaching the top spot in the App Store rankings. Musk asserted that Apple's actions make it impossible for apps like xAI's Grok or the X app to be featured prominently, despite X being the number one news app and Grok ranking fifth overall. He questioned Apple's motives, asking if the company is playing politics by refusing to place these apps in the App Store's "Must Have" section. In response to these allegations, Musk announced that xAI will take immediate legal action against Apple for what he describes as an unequivocal antitrust violation. Apple has not yet responded to Musk's claims. This dispute underscores growing concerns over Big Tech's influence on AI app distribution and marketplace fairness.