Here we go again. Elon Musk is wielding his legal sword at another tech giant, and this time it's Apple in the crosshairs. The Tesla CEO is threatening immediate legal action against Apple over what he calls "unequivocal antitrust violations" in how the App Store ranks AI chatbots. Specifically, Musk claims Apple makes it "impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1" in the rankings, where ChatGPT sits comfortably at the top while his Grok chatbot trails at sixth place. But this isn't just another Musk Twitter tantrum—the convergence of legal timelines and billion-dollar partnerships makes this threat uniquely consequential. With Apple's $13 billion OpenAI partnership deeply embedded in iOS and a jury trial against OpenAI scheduled for spring 2026, this latest threat could redefine how AI reaches your iPhone and who controls that access. Apple's defense doesn't add up Apple's response to Musk's accusations reads like corporate damage control. The company insists the App...more
