Overview

• Elon Musk posted on X that Apple is preventing any AI company other than OpenAI from reaching the top spot on its App Store.
• Musk’s AI firm xAI announced it will immediately file a lawsuit against Apple over alleged favoritism toward ChatGPT.
• The accusation triggered a public back-and-forth on X, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman disputing Musk’s claims and alleging platform manipulation.
• Users on X added fact-checking notes under Musk’s post pointing to DeepSeek’s January 2025 rise to number one in the App Store.
• The clash highlights renewed antitrust scrutiny of Apple’s App Store ranking system and its influence on AI app discovery.