Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing the two companies of engaging in an “anticompetitive scheme” to hinder the growth of rival AI companies.

CNBC reports that Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, along with its social network business X, has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Apple and AI powerhouse OpenAI in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The complaint alleges that Apple and OpenAI have “colluded” to maintain their respective monopolies in the smartphone and generative AI markets, effectively stifling competition and innovation in the AI industry.

According to the lawsuit, Apple has been deprioritizing so-called super apps and generative AI chatbot competitors, such as xAI’s Grok, in its App Store rankings. Meanwhile, t

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