Apple denies Musk’s claims of favoritism toward OpenAI in App Store rankings
Apple has officially refuted accusations by Elon Musk that the company’s App Store gives preferential treatment to OpenAI over other AI apps. The dispute began after Musk, via his AI company xAI, threatened legal action, alleging that Apple’s practices prevent fair competition and block other AI services from reaching top rankings. Apple stated it treats all developers equally and emphasized that app visibility is determined through transparent and consistent criteria. OpenAI said it complies with all App Store policies and receives no special treatment.
This highlights growing tensions over AI app distribution and reinforces scrutiny of app store gatekeeping in the AI era.
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