Elon Musk to Sue Apple Over App Store Rankings
Aug 12, 2025
Sources: https://www.theverge.com/news/757941/elon-musk-xai-apple-lawsuit-app-store, The Verge AI
Elon Musk to Sue Apple Over App Store Rankings
Elon Musk's xAI plans to sue Apple for allegedly manipulating App Store rankings to favor rival AI applications.
Elon Musk announced that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, will initiate legal action against Apple. Musk claims that Apple is rigging its App Store rankings to benefit competing AI apps. He accused Apple of ‘playing politics’ in its app distribution practices. This lawsuit could have significant implications for app developers and the tech industry at large. For more details, visit The Verge.