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Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging that the App Store is colluding to sideline X and Grok
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September 03, 2025
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🚀 Get Daily Tech Updates – Join Free Elon Musk's companies—X and xAI—have launched a high-profile antitrust lawsuit in a U.S. federal court, accusing Apple and OpenAI of orchestrating an “anticompetitive scheme.” Musk contends that by integrating ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence, Apple is unfairly tilting the playing field in OpenAI’s favor, thereby suppressing rivals such as xAI’s Grok chatbot. He claims that Grok and the X app, despite their popularity, are excluded from prominent App Store placements like the “Must-Have Apps” section, while ChatGPT benefits from deep integration and visibility. The lawsuit characterizes this as an effort to preserve Apple’s smartphone ecosystem control and stifle competition in generative AI. Apple maintains its App Store operations are fair and algorithm-driven, while OpenAI dismisses the suit as part of Musk's pattern of harassment. Musk seeks substantial damages and an end to these alleged exclusionary practices.
✅ Read the full AI breakdown here Deepseek, a rising Chinese AI startup, has postponed the rollout of its next-generation AI model, blaming the delay on persistent technical issues encountered while training on Huawei’s Ascend processors. According to insider reports, even with on-site assistance from Huawei engineers, the Deepseek team couldn’t stabilize the training routines—forcing a return to Nvidia’s hardware for compute-heavy tasks. As a workaround, the team continues to rely on Huawei chips for lighter inference workloads while replacing them for core training, impacting timelines. Despite these setbacks, Deepseek has still released an updated V3.1 model using a UE8M0 FP8 data format, geared for future native compatibility with next-gen domestic accelerators. Analysts see this as a sign of growing pains in China’s AI chip sector—industrial ambition advancing, but hardware and software ecosystems still catching up.
📥 Join 10,000+ tech pros getting tomorrow’s trends today Apple has officially scheduled its annual fall event for September 9, 2025, at Apple Park, where the iPhone 17 series is expected to make its debut. Invitations have already been circulated, signaling that the unveiling of the latest flagship smartphones is imminent. The highly anticipated launch will likely showcase multiple iPhone models, potentially including a new thin “Air” variant alongside Pro configurations. This event will mark the focal point of Apple’s holiday product cycle. Speculation is rife about additional announcements as well—such as the next-generation Apple Watches and hardware updates to the AirPods lineup. Industry watchers expect the event to highlight Apple’s direction in hardware design, performance improvements, and deeper software integration, setting the stage for its ecosystem across 2026.
🔁 Know someone who’d love this? Forward it in 1 tap With the upcoming release of iOS 26, Apple is introducing a valuable enhancement for content creators and developers: built‑in support for capturing HDR (High Dynamic Range) screenshots and screen recording on iPhones. Unlike standard screenshots, HDR captures retain richer colour depth and heightened detail across highlights and shadows—ideal for readers crafting visual work, promotional media, or showcasing high-fidelity visuals. The new feature integrates seamlessly into existing capture workflows while preserving metadata to retain the HDR quality across compatible devices and apps. For professionals working in content creation or quality testing, this marks a welcome upgrade, enabling more accurate visual representation and smoother output generation. The update reflects Apple’s continued commitment to improving media tools at the OS level, aligning with creative pros' evolving demands.
🔁 Read the full breakdown here A German court has ruled that Apple may no longer market the Apple Watch as a “CO₂-neutral” product in Germany, siding with environmentalists who said the claim misleads consumers. The ruling stems from concerns over Apple’s offset strategy—using eucalyptus plantations in Paraguay. Critics highlight that many of the leasing agreements securing these lands expire in 2029, raising doubts about sustainability. Furthermore, monoculture plantations are criticized for harming biodiversity and offering only temporary carbon storage. The decision aligns with broader EU efforts to curb deceptive environmental marketing practices. Apple indicated it anticipates phasing out the “carbon neutral” label on Apple Watches in compliance with upcoming EU regulations (set to take effect in September 2026). The ruling sends a strong message against greenwashing claims by large tech companies and reinforces the need for verifiable, long-term environmental commitments.
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