United Kingdom, Aug. 26 -- Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has launched a high-stakes legal battle against tech giants Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of colluding to suppress competition in the rapidly evolving AI sector.

Filed Monday (25.08.25) in a US federal court in Texas, the lawsuit alleges that Apple and ChatGPT creator OpenAI have formed an exclusive partnership that unfairly dominates the AI marketplace. According to xAI, this alliance has created a "locked-up" ecosystem that stifles innovation and prevents rival platforms - specifically Musk's own X and Grok apps - from gaining visibility and traction.

The complaint points to Apple's integration of ChatGPT into its operating systems for iPhones, iPads, and M...