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X Corp and SpaceXAI End Antitrust Claims Against Apple While Keeping Suit Against OpenAI
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Resolution of the Apple Claims
On September 14, X Corp and SpaceXAI announced that they had moved to dismiss their antitrust claims against Apple in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas. The motion seeks dismissal with prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs do not intend to re-file the same claims. Apple has not opposed the motion, and the dismissal still requires approval from U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman.
Background of the Litigation
The lawsuit, originally filed in 2025, alleged that Apple had conspired with OpenAI to give ChatGPT exclusive integration into iPhone features such as Siri, Apple Intelligence, and the camera, thereby blocking rival generative-AI chatbots—including X’s Grok—from reaching iPhone users. The complaint also asserted that Apple’s App Store practices, including delayed reviews and ranking manipulation, disadvantaged competing AI services. Both Apple and OpenAI had previously asked to have the case dismissed; Judge Pittman denied those motions in November, allowing the suit to proceed.
Ongoing Claims Against OpenAI
While dropping the Apple portion, X Corp and SpaceXAI retained their allegations against OpenAI. The case therefore continues to focus on whether OpenAI violated U.S. antitrust law by leveraging its partnership with Apple to dominate the smartphone AI market.
Criticism & Opposition
OpenAI has characterized Musk’s broader legal strategy as a “campaign of lawfare” aimed at the company. The organization argues that the antitrust allegations are unfounded and part of a pattern of lawsuits that Musk has pursued against OpenAI, including a separate suit dismissed in May after a jury found the claims untimely.
Implications
The dismissal, if approved, removes Apple from the immediate antitrust battle, potentially limiting further scrutiny of its App Store and iOS integration practices in this context. However, the continued suit against OpenAI keeps the question of AI market competition alive, leaving open the possibility of future rulings that could affect how generative-AI services are distributed on iPhone devices.