Apple is denying that it favors OpenAI in its App Store over other AI rivals. "We feature thousands of apps through charts, algorithmic recommendations, and curated lists selected by experts using objective criteria," an Apple spokesperson tells the BBC, adding that the App Store is designed to be unbiased. The statement comes after Elon Musk tweeted that "Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation." He said his AI startup, xAI, "will take immediate legal action." Musk then reposted various claims from other X users that Apple’s deal with OpenAI is the reason the company is prioritizing ChatGPT across its App Store. He also claimed Apple is prioritizing OpenAI in its editorially controlled content. "Hey Apple App Store, why do you refuse to put either 𝕏 or Grok in your 'Must Have' section when 𝕏 is the #1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps?” he w...