As part of an antitrust lawsuit related to App Store rankings, OpenAI has accused xAI of using ephemeral messaging apps to destroy evidence.OpenAI has accused xAI of destroying evidence.Back in

As part of an antitrust lawsuit related to App Store rankings, OpenAI has accused xAI of using ephemeral messaging apps to destroy evidence.

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OpenAI has accused xAI of destroying evidence.

Back in August 2025, Elon Musk’s xAI filed an arguably baseless lawsuit, alleging that OpenAI’s partnership with Apple made it impossible for Grok to reach the number one spot in the App Store. This came two months after an anti-Apple tirade, where Musk criticized Apple for offering ChatGPT integration with iOS 18.

The legal battle is still ongoing, despite Apple’s request that the lawsuit between xAI and OpenAI be dismissed. On Monday, OpenAI accused Musk’s company of deliberately destroying and even withholding evidence relevant to the antitrust lawsuit.

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