Hey tech lovers in Mumbai, Manila & beyond! 📱 Curious why ChatGPT is the only AI you can summon via Siri on your iPhone? Well, Elon Musk’s xAI and X just dropped a 61-page antitrust lawsuit in Texas to spill the tea 🤯.
The complaint slams Apple (which owns 65% of U.S. smartphones) and OpenAI (80% of the generative AI chatbot market) for sealing an exclusive deal. That pact turned ChatGPT into your default AI buddy on iOS, while apps like xAI’s Grok got booted to the sidelines.
Musk’s teams claim this alliance is more than just a friendly handshake. They allege Apple rigged App Store rankings to favor ChatGPT and dragged its feet approving Grok updates. It’s like giving one streaming service all the spotlight and cutting the rest off-stream 🎥⚖️.
The lawsuit wants big bucks in damages and a court order to end these alleged anti-competitive moves. And yep, they’re asking for a jury trial.
OpenAI didn’t hold back, calling Musk’s filing “harassment” and firing back that Musk manipulates X to boost his own businesses. The back-and-forth even includes name-calling—Musk labeled Altman a “liar,” while Altman slammed Musk’s ranking accusations as “remarkable.” Drama! 🎭
The beef goes way back. Musk helped found OpenAI before parting ways in 2018. Fast-forward to 2023, and he launched xAI to challenge the AI big leagues.
For our fast-paced lives in South Asia & Southeast Asia, this case isn’t just courtroom drama—it’s about keeping options open in an AI-first world. Whether you’re coding in Bangalore or gaming in Ho Chi Minh City, having a level playing field for AI tools matters.
Stay tuned as this legal battle unfolds. It’s a reminder that the tech you tap on your phone is part of a huge power play 🤳💥.
Reference(s):
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