NEW DELHI, India — Tesla CEO and xAI founder Elon Musk has sharply criticized Apple’s decision to rely on Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence models for its next-generation Siri and Apple Foundation Models, arguing that the partnership concentrates too much power in Google’s hands.
Musk raised the concern in a post on X after Google confirmed a multi-year agreement under which Gemini models and Google’s cloud infrastructure will support Apple Intelligence features.
“This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome,” Musk wrote.
The criticism comes as Apple works to narrow its generative AI gap with rivals, while Google continues to face antitrust scrutiny in the U.S. and abroad over its dominance in search, digital advertising, and web browsers.
Musk’s AI company, xAI, is also pursuing legal action against Apple and OpenAI over Apple’s earlier decision to integrate ChatGPT into Siri and Apple Intelligence as an optional add-on. Musk has alleged that Apple’s App Store practices disadvantage competing AI products such as Grok. According to multiple reports, the lawsuit has survived an initial attempt at dismissal and is set to proceed.
The dispute has unfolded alongside international backlash against Grok, which has been blocked in countries including Indonesia and Malaysia following allegations that the chatbot generated non-consensual sexualized images, including content involving minors.
In India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has taken action against X Corp. over allegations that the platform failed to prevent the generation and circulation of obscene, nude, and indecent content.
Separately, Google recently announced a new wave of Gemini-powered experiences, including AI Inbox features designed to offer more personalized insights. The capabilities have begun rolling out in the U.S. to Gmail users as well as Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Earlier this month, xAI said it had completed a $20 billion funding round backed by investors including Nvidia Corp., Valor Equity Partners, and the Qatar Investment Authority. The company, which had already raised about $10 billion in corporate equity and debt in 2025, has been spending roughly $1 billion per month. Musk has previously said xAI is expanding data-center capacity in Memphis to nearly 2 gigawatts. (Source: IANS)
