Musk Threatens to Sue Apple Over App Store Bias

Elon Musk has renewed his feud with Apple, accusing the tech giant of antitrust violations and threatening legal action over how the App Store ranks AI apps. The billionaire says Apple made it “impossible” for competitors like his Grok chatbot to appear among the platform’s top listings, favoring OpenAI’s ChatGPT instead.

In a recent post on X, Musk claimed Apple’s App Store algorithms unfairly prioritize certain AI tools while sidelining others. He specifically took issue with ChatGPT’s consistent top placement, saying this creates an uneven playing field for other AI products. According to Elon Musk to sue Apple over App Store rankings for X and Grok, Musk plans to take the matter to court if the company doesn’t address the alleged bias.

However, Apple’s critics aren’t entirely aligned with Musk’s narrative. As reported in Apple accused of blocking non-ChatGPT AI apps from App Store top spot, other AI developers like DeepSeek and Perplexity have challenged Musk’s claim by pointing out that their own tools have appeared prominently in App Store rankings despite ChatGPT’s dominance. This suggests the situation may be more complex than Musk implies.

Still, the conflict adds to a growing list of public disputes between Musk and Apple. In Elon Musk renews Apple feud with antitrust claims and xAI lawsuit threat, the Times of India reports that Musk has repeatedly criticized Apple for what he sees as anti-competitive practices, including taking a 30% commission on in-app purchases and restricting certain app functionalities.

The latest spat comes just weeks after Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok faced a brief suspension from X following controversial comments on the Gaza conflict, sparking debates on AI content moderation. Whether Musk’s legal threats against Apple materialize remains to be seen, but the battle underscores how competitive — and contentious — the AI app marketplace has become.

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