xAI Sues Apple And OpenAI
Aug 26, 2025•19 min
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Summary
This episode covers xAI's lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging anti-competitive practices in AI integration and App Store rankings. It also discusses the Trump administration's potential sanctions on EU officials over the Digital Services Act, citing freedom of expression concerns. Spotify has launched a new direct messaging feature, and 44 US Attorneys General have warned AI chatbot companies about ensuring child safety. Finally, the episode examines the implications of a US stake in Intel, analyzing its risks and strategic importance for the country's semiconductor manufacturing.Episode description
Elon Musk is taking his beef with Sam Altman AND Tim Apple to court. The Trump administration could sanction EU officials over the Digital Services Act. Spotify has added DMs. And Ben Thompson’s deep analysis of the whole Intel situation.
Links:
- Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over AI competition, App Store rankings (Reuters)
- Exclusive: Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say (Reuters)
- Spotify is adding DMs (The Verge)
- Attorneys General To AI Chatbot Companies: You Will ‘Answer For It’ If You Harm Children (404Media)
- Intel says Trump deal has risks for shareholders, international sales (CNBC)
- U.S. Intel (Stratechery)
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