xAI accused of destroying evidence in OpenAI & Apple antitrust lawsuit
Summary
OpenAI has accused Elon Musk's xAI of destroying evidence in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit regarding App Store rankings. This legal dispute follows xAI's claims that OpenAI's partnership with Apple hindered its app's success.
Key Insights
What is the underlying antitrust lawsuit about?
xAI and X (formerly Twitter) sued OpenAI and Apple in August 2024, alleging that Apple's integration of ChatGPT into iOS and its App Store practices gave OpenAI an unfair competitive advantage over xAI's Grok chatbot, hindering market competition.[1][2]
What does 'destroying evidence' refer to in this accusation?
OpenAI claims xAI systematically instructed employees to use ephemeral messaging tools that auto-delete messages, destroying internal communications relevant to the antitrust claims, despite xAI knowing litigation was imminent and having a duty to preserve records.[1][2]