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Moneycontrol14-12-2025, 10:23

Musk's Apple/OpenAI Lawsuit: X's Super App Goal, Not Just Grok Ranking

  • Elon Musk's lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI is primarily driven by his ambition for X and xAI to become a "Western super app."
  • Musk alleges Apple's partnership with OpenAI hinders X's super app development and gives OpenAI preferential App Store placement.
  • xAI is seeking documents from Asian super apps like KakaoTalk and Alipay to argue that Apple's restrictions prevent similar products in the US.
  • The lawsuit aims to force structural changes to iOS that could benefit X's super app vision, rather than just addressing App Store fairness.

Why It Matters: This lawsuit could redefine app store rules, impacting future super apps and platform competition.

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