Elon Musk is heading toward another legal battle, this time to sue Apple’s App Store. He posted yet another controversial message on ‘X,’ sparking heavy criticism online. He is taking the App Store to court for preventing any AI other than OpenAI from reaching #1 on the platform. Elon Musk’s new startup, xAI, is ranked #6 on the list, and he is certainly not happy about it. Today on the ‘X’ platform, he announced that xAI will take immediate legal action for its antitrust violation. The post went viral with 9.7 million views, with 7,200 comments all arguing whys and why nots of the situation.
What Did Elon Musk Post on the ‘X’ Platform?
Elon Musk said, “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action.”
Reasons Behind Such a Controversial Accusation?
Harking back to 2024, Apple partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT with iPhones and iPads. Elon clearly didn't like the deal and threatened to ban Apple devices across his companies (Tesla, SpaceX, etc.). Cut to 2025, AI Grok is still ranked at #6 on the platform, making him all the more furious. Despite' X' being the most popular news app in the world, it is not on the App Store's "Must Have" list. He accused Apple's App Store of engaging in favoritism and antitrust practices. According to him, the platform favours the competitors regardless of anything.
Apple’s Legal Troubles In The Past
Epic Games lawsuit (2021) – A federal judge in California, back in April, stated that the App violates California competition law by holding too much control over apps and payments. Later, the court ordered more freedom (to developers) for alternative payment options (to customers).
European fine (€500 million in 2024) – The platform was penalized for restricting developers from informing users about cheaper payment options outside the App Store. Apparently, Apple is appealing that fine in court.
Elon Musk’s ‘X’ Post Going 9.7 Million Views Viral
The number is going up by every minute. For now, the post has gone viral with 9.7 million views, 7,200 comments, 10,000 shares, 95,000 likes, and 3,500 saves. The engagement on the post indicates how Elon sparked a considerable discussion around the topic. And we are yet to hear from Apple. Will they address it with a statement or take it to court with Elon Musk?
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