Conflict Erupts Between Musk and Apple Over Apple Store's Neglect of Grok
In a recent development, tech mogul Elon Musk has threatened to sue Apple, alleging an antitrust violation in the App Store's ranking system. Musk claims that Apple is favouring OpenAI's ChatGPT app over his AI chatbot app, Grok, and the X app, preventing any AI company other than OpenAI from reaching the number one spot on the App Store.
Musk's accusations stem from the fact that despite X being the number one news app in the world, it and Grok rank lower than OpenAI's ChatGPT, which holds the top spot on the App Store. Musk has accused Apple of "putting their whole body" on the scale, implying systemic bias or unfair manipulation of rankings.
In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Musk's claim remarkable, especially given allegations about Musk manipulating his own platform X for personal gain. Altman reaffirmed that OpenAI will continue to focus on product quality.
As of now, Apple and Musk's AI company xAI have not made any official comments regarding the accusations. This is not the first time Apple has come under scrutiny over its App Store practices, as the EU fined Apple £371million in July for breaching competition rules regarding app developers. The EU ruled that Apple prevented app developers from directing consumers outside its own platform.
The most downloaded free app on the App Store is OpenAI's ChatGPT. Meanwhile, Grok, Musk's AI tool, is at number six on the App Store download charts. It remains to be seen how this dispute will unfold, but it is clear that Musk's antitrust claim centers on Apple's App Store app ranking practices unfairly limiting competition in AI chatbot apps, potentially violating antitrust laws.
This is not the first time Musk and Altman have been at odds. Previously, Musk left OpenAI in 2019 to found his own AI firm called xAI. More recently, Musk has been embroiled in a spat with former ally US President Donald Trump. However, these issues seem to be separate from the current feud between Musk and Altman.
It is worth noting that the chatbot in question is Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot, not specified by name but likely refers to the one developed by his company xAI. The development and performance of this chatbot remain unclear at this time.
As this story continues to unfold, we will keep you updated on any new developments. Stay tuned for more updates on this ongoing saga in the world of tech.
- Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, and Musk himself have accused Apple of bias in the App Store's ranking system, specifically towards OpenAI's ChatGPT app over Grok and the X app.
- Since the allegations, the EU has pointed out Apple's previous breach of competition rules regarding app developers, fining the company £371 million in July.
- The polarity of the App Store's rankings between OpenAI's ChatGPT and Musk's respective AI tools, X and Grok, has led to discussions about antitrust violations and the potential impact on the personal-finance, business, technology, and artificial-intelligence industries.
- Despite the dispute revolving around the App Store's AI chatbot apps rankings, the politics and general-news sectors have also been following the ongoing feud between Musk and OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman closely.
- With crime-and-justice being less directly associated with the current situation, it is essential to anticipate further investigations regarding the accusations of antitrust violations, potentially reshaping the finances and practices within the tech industry.
