Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk agreed with his arch-rival Mark Zuckerberg's critique of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), raising questions about the tech giant's ability to maintain its position amid growing hostilities.

What Happened: On Tuesday, Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his agreement with Zuckerberg's recent comments about Apple. Responding to a user who said Tim Cook-led Apple is making too many enemies, Musk said he's doing something similar, too.

"I think the same thing about myself tbh," Musk said.

I think the same thing about myself tbh

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 24, 2024

Musk, like Apple, has been at the center of controversies, ranging from his $56 billion pay package as Tesla Inc. CEO to his ownership of X and the ensuing battle with advertisers on the social media platform.

This surprising alignment comes despite Musk's history of disagreements with the Facebook co-founder, including a challenge to a cage match over Zuckerberg's decision to compete against Musk's X with Threads.

Why It Matters: The tweet appears to be in response to Zuckerberg's recent remarks about Apple's rejection of an AI partnership on iPhone deals. Zuckerberg had stated, "They wanted to put us in a box because they view us as competitive."

Apple had reportedly rejected Meta's AI partnership proposal over privacy concerns.

The iPhone maker has also been at the center of the European Union's scrutiny over multiple issues, ranging from the iPhone's charging port to its services like the App Store and Apple Music, among other issues.

Musk's agreement with Zuckerberg's critique comes shortly after the successful initiation of the training of the Memphis Supercluster, touted as the "most powerful AI training cluster in the world," by Musk's AI startup, xAI, and Nvidia Corp.