According to Reuters, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI filed a lawsuit on Monday in the US District Court in Texas against Apple Inc. and OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. xAI accuses the two companies of illegal collusion that has hindered competition in the artificial intelligence field and damaged opportunities for other innovative companies.
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In the lawsuit, xAI claims that Apple and OpenAI have blocked the market through exclusive agreements, putting companies like xAI and its app X at a disadvantage. The lawsuit states that if not for this collusion, Apple should have actively featured xAI's app Grok. xAI therefore demands billions of dollars in damages from Apple and OpenAI.
Subsequently, Musk responded to the lawsuit on the social media platform X, stating, "Grok has 1 million comments with an average rating of 4.9, but Apple still refuses to include Grok in any list." Musk's remarks highlighted his questioning of Apple's role in the market competition and further supported xAI's legal claims.
OpenAI's spokesperson said in a statement that xAI's lawsuit fits Musk's usual pattern of harassment, implying that it is Musk's attempt to pressure competitors through legal means. As of now, Apple has not made any public comments on the incident.
This lawsuit reflects the increasingly fierce competition in the AI field, especially as Musk's xAI attempts to break the existing market structure. The development of this case will have significant implications for the competitive environment in the AI industry.
Key points:
🌐 xAI sued Apple and OpenAI in the US District Court in Texas, accusing them of colluding to hinder competition.
💰 xAI is demanding billions of dollars in compensation, claiming that Apple has blocked the market through exclusive agreements.
📱 Musk spoke out on social media, emphasizing that Grok has a high rating but has not been promoted by Apple.
