Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced strong objections to Apple’s new AI partnership with Google, warning that the deal could further strengthen Google’s dominance in the tech ecosystem.
Musk raises antitrust concerns over AI collaboration
Elon Musk has publicly criticised the newly announced Apple–Google partnership centred on Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence, calling it an “unreasonable concentration of power.” The Tesla and SpaceX chief argued that the collaboration gives Google excessive influence, especially considering its existing control over key platforms such as Android and the Chrome browser.
Reacting to the announcement on X, Musk said the deal raises serious concerns about market dominance, as Gemini is set to power Apple’s next-generation Siri and other Apple Intelligence features.
Business rivalry adds weight to Musk’s remarks
Musk’s criticism comes amid growing competition in the AI space. His company, xAI, develops Grok, which directly competes with Google’s Gemini. Musk is also involved in an ongoing legal dispute with Apple and OpenAI over the integration of ChatGPT, alleging that rival AI services are being unfairly sidelined on the App Store.
That lawsuit has survived initial dismissal attempts and is proceeding further, leading some industry observers to speculate whether Musk’s comments could signal future legal challenges to the Apple–Google agreement.
Market reacts positively despite objections
While Musk expressed concerns, financial markets reacted favourably to the partnership. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, briefly crossed a $4 trillion valuation, overtaking Apple to become the world’s second-most valuable company.
Under the multi-year deal, Gemini models will run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute infrastructure and support a revamped Siri, expected to launch later this spring. Apple has described Gemini as offering “the most capable foundation” for its AI ambitions.
No response from Apple or Google
Musk’s statements have not received any official response from either Apple or Google. According to market experts, Musk’s comments might, for the time being, show competitive irritation rather than an imminent regulatory danger but the collaboration will still be under the spotlight as AI mergers get stronger and the scrutiny grows.
