August was an eventful month for AI litigation, with the action continuing into September. Elon Musk’s xAI and X Corp. filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of colluding to suppress competition in GenAI. The suit targets Apple’s integration of ChatGPT into iPhones, which allegedly sidelines rivals like xAI’s Grok. Elsewhere, a judge in the Northern District of California dismissed Musk’s RICO claims against OpenAI and Microsoft, while allowing OpenAI’s counterclaims to proceed. These ongoing court battles reflect the intensifying competition over AI dominance, where control over platforms and branding has taken on vital importance.
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