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Developing story · 2 episodes · 24 Oct to 4 Nov

AI Industry Consolidation and Platform Exclusivity

The AI industry faces significant consolidation and legal battles as Character.ai files for bankruptcy and Relay shuts down. Meanwhile, OpenAI defends its exclusive partnership with Apple against claims that it unfairly excludes competing AI services.

  1. Policy & Regulationnew

    OpenAI argues Apple ChatGPT deal does not shut out AI rivals

    OpenAI is asking a US federal judge to dismiss antitrust claims filed by Elon Musk’s X Corp., asserting that its partnership with Apple to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones does not exclude competing…

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  2. Business & Fundingnew

    Character.ai files for bankruptcy; Relay shuts down

    TechCrunch AI publishes a running list of AI projects that have failed, pivoted, or been abandoned. Recent additions include Character.ai, which filed for bankruptcy five years after launch, and…

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