Apple Seeks Dismissal of Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit
▼ Summary
– Apple has rejected Elon Musk’s claims that its OpenAI partnership harms AI competition, calling the lawsuit “speculation on top of speculation.”
– Musk’s companies xAI and X Corp sued Apple in August, alleging it manipulated App Store rankings against competing chatbots like Grok.
– Apple’s lawyers stated the OpenAI agreement is “expressly not exclusive” and argued Musk’s companies failed to plausibly support their allegations.
– The company revealed it plans to partner with other generative AI chatbots beyond OpenAI, which is reportedly widely known.
– Apple’s legal team asserted competition law doesn’t require simultaneous partnerships with every AI chatbot on the market.
Apple is pushing back against Elon Musk’s legal challenge concerning its collaboration with OpenAI, arguing the claims lack substance and fail to demonstrate any genuine harm. In documents submitted to a federal court this week, Apple’s legal team requested the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Musk’s firms xAI and X Corp, describing the allegations as unfounded speculation.
The lawsuit, initiated in August by Musk’s companies, contends that Apple manipulated App Store algorithms to disadvantage rival chatbots and applications, such as Grok and X, that compete with OpenAI’s offerings. Apple countered by stating that Musk’s businesses have not presented any plausible evidence to support their accusations. The company emphasized that its arrangement with OpenAI is “expressly not exclusive,” leaving the door open for additional partnerships.
Furthermore, Apple pointed out that it is common knowledge the company plans to work with other generative AI chatbot developers. Its legal filing argued that antitrust regulations do not compel Apple to form simultaneous partnerships with every available generative AI service, irrespective of their individual quality or performance. This stance underscores Apple’s position that promoting competition does not require it to collaborate with all market players at once.
(Source: The Verge)
