Elon Musk Escalates Apple–OpenAI App Store War

Elon Musk is accusing Apple of giving unfair preference to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the App Store rankings, calling it an “antitrust violation” and pledging legal action. He argues that no other AI app can reach the top spot, though users note that competitors DeepSeek and Perplexity have both done so this year. Apple has not responded, and its ranking system factors in downloads, engagement, and reviews. The clash comes as Musk’s xAI and OpenAI both release new AI updates, intensifying an already heated rivalry.

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