The tech world is buzzing like a Marvel crossover nobody saw coming! 🚀 Elon Musk’s xAI and X Corp have launched a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of teaming up to dominate AI and smartphone markets. Think ‘Avengers: Monopoly Edition’ – but with more legal paperwork. 📑⚖️
Filed in Texas federal court, the 61-page drama claims Apple’s iOS now exclusively features OpenAI’s ChatGPT, shutting out rivals like xAI’s Grok. The lawsuit argues this deal gives ChatGPT access to billions of iPhone user prompts – a data goldmine Musk’s team says is unfair. 📱💎
Apple holds 65% of the U.S. smartphone market, per the filing, while OpenAI allegedly controls 80% of generative AI chatbots. When Apple announced its ChatGPT integration in June 2024, Musk called foul, claiming App Store algorithms now ‘shadowban’ Grok updates. 🚫🤖
The drama gets juicier: OpenAI fired back, calling Musk’s move ‘harassment’, while CEO Sam Altman accused him of manipulating X (formerly Twitter) for self-interest. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 before leaving in 2018, didn’t hold back – he labeled Altman a ‘liar’ in their latest social media spat. 💥🗯️
With billions in damages sought and a jury trial demanded, this legal battle could reshape how AI giants play nice – or don’t. 🧑⚖️💸
