Recently, the tech world has been stirred again. Elon Musk posted on the social platform X, accusing Apple of monopolistic practices, claiming that Apple favors its partner OpenAI in the App Store rankings, making it difficult for other artificial intelligence (AI) companies to gain visibility. Musk angrily stated that this behavior clearly violates antitrust laws and warned of legal action against Apple, showing his firm stance.
In response to Musk's allegations, Apple quickly responded. In a statement sent to renowned tech reporter Mark Gurman, Apple emphasized that the design of the App Store was intended to ensure fairness and impartiality. Apple stated that they use algorithmic recommendations,排行榜, and expert-curated lists to recommend thousands of applications to users, ensuring that every developer can gain good exposure on the platform.
Apple further stated in the statement that their goal is to provide users with a safe application exploration experience and to collaborate with all parties to promote the development of the ever-changing app market. Notably, Apple used the word "safe" in its response, seemingly implying that Grok, under xAI, which is part of Musk's company, had previously caused controversy due to sensitive content, possibly affecting Grok's eligibility for recommendation on the App Store.
Although Apple has shown determination to defend the fairness of its platform, Musk's allegations will not subside. As an important figure in the tech industry, this "verbal battle" between Musk and Apple has undoubtedly drawn public attention, and the legal and market competition between the two is expected to intensify in the future.
With the rapid advancement of AI technology, how to balance fair competition and market rules will become an important issue that tech giants must take seriously.