Elon Musk's Criticism of Apple Over AI App Store Practices
Elon Musk has intensified his criticism of Apple by alleging that the tech giant is intentionally promoting OpenAI's ChatGPT over other AI competitors within the App Store. Musk claimed on his social platform X that Apple's practices hinder any AI firm besides OpenAI from achieving the top ranking, describing this as a clear violation of antitrust laws. He announced plans for legal action through his AI company, xAI.
Responses and Current App Store Rankings
In response, some users highlighted that other AI applications like DeepSeek AI from China and Perplexity AI recently secured top positions in the App Store, competing with OpenAI and Musk's xAI. Both OpenAI and xAI launched updated versions of their AI assistants, ChatGPT and Grok, respectively, within the past week. Currently, ChatGPT ranks as the leading free iPhone app, with Grok placed fifth.
Apple's Position and Industry Context
Apple has not issued an immediate comment regarding these allegations. App Store rankings are influenced by factors such as user engagement, reviews, and download numbers.