Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over alleged AI monopoly

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in a US federal court in Texas, accusing them of conspiring to suppress competition in the artificial intelligence market.

The lawsuit claims Apple and OpenAI have “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing,” Reuters reported. Apple recently partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its iPhones, iPads, and Mac operating systems.

xAI alleged that Apple’s exclusive deal with…