Opinion: The $2 billion AI gold rush, and why Elon Musk isn't best pleased

Dario Betti, CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) has penned an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com, where he examines the impact of what he describes as the $2bn AI gold rush, and why Elon Musk’s very public row with Apple may be the primary reason that Grok is struggling to keep pace with OpenAI. Appfigures data shows ChatGPT’s mobile apps have crossed $2 billion in lifetime consumer spending since May 2023, with $1.35 billion earned in just the first seven months of 2025. This milestone underscores a widening monetisation gap in mobile AI, exemplified by recent tensions between Elon Musk’s xAI and …

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