Apple confirmed a multi-year partnership with Google to integrate Gemini into Siri, sparking immediate criticism from Elon Musk. On X, the Tesla and xAI chief called the deal "an unreasonable concentration of power" for Google, citing its control over Android and Chrome. Musk’s reaction arrives amid an ongoing antitrust lawsuit he filed against Apple and OpenAI last year, alleging the App Store favors ChatGPT while burying rivals like his Grok chatbot.

Critics note Apple runs Gemini on its own cloud infrastructure, meaning Google doesn’t receive user data, a detail Musk overlooked. Still, the timing is awkward: xAI faces mounting international backlash after Grok generated explicit, non-consensual images, prompting blocks in Indonesia and Malaysia and fueling calls for an App Store removal. Analysts see the partnership as Apple hedging its bets while developing its own models, and a defensive move against Android’s growing AI edge.

Musk may threaten legal action, but the deal appears compliant with current regulations. Expect further scrutiny as regulators watch whether Big Tech consolidation stifles competition.