Elon Musk accused Apple of antitrust violations, claiming they prevent any AI company besides OpenAI from reaching the top of the App Store. He announced xAI will take immediate legal action.
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, responded by questioning Musk's actions, alleging that Musk manipulates X's algorithm to benefit his own companies and harm competitors. The feud escalated with mutual accusations and challenges.
Users highlighted inconsistencies in Musk's claims, citing examples of other AI apps reaching the top spot on the App Store. Musk's own AI, Grok, even sided with Altman, further fueling the controversy.
The conflict stems from a long history between Musk and Altman, dating back to their collaboration on OpenAI. Musk's departure from OpenAI and subsequent lawsuit over the company's direction contributed to the current tensions. A past $100 billion offer for ChatGPT was also rejected by Altman.