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X Corp. and SpaceXAI Drop Apple Antitrust Case, Leaving OpenAI Claims Intact

The Texas filing removes Apple from a challenge to its ChatGPT integration, without resolving the lawsuit’s competition allegations.

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X Corp. and SpaceXAI Drop Apple Antitrust Case, Leaving OpenAI Claims Intact
X Corp. and SpaceXAI Drop Apple Antitrust Case, Leaving OpenAI Claims Intact

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Apple has been dropped from X Corp. and SpaceXAI’s antitrust lawsuit over ChatGPT’s role in Apple Intelligence, but the broader fight is still alive. In a filing in Texas federal court on September 14, the companies withdrew their claims against Apple and said they would continue pursuing related claims against OpenAI. The move ends the Apple portion of the case without a ruling on whether Apple broke U.S. antitrust law. The lawsuit challenged Apple’s decision to make ChatGPT the sole chatbot integrated into Apple Intelligence. X Corp. and SpaceXAI alleged that this gave OpenAI an unfair distribution advantage, put competing products such as Grok at a disadvantage, and limited other AI developers’ access to Apple’s hardware ecosystem. They also accused Apple of favoring ChatGPT in App Store search rankings. Those were allegations, not findings by the court. Apple and OpenAI had asked for the case to be dismissed, but a federal judge rejected those requests on November 13, 2025, allowing the broader case to proceed. The new filing does not explain why Apple is leaving. It confirms no settlement, financial terms, or admission of liability, so a private agreement remains possible but unproven. OpenAI remains in the dispute. The key question now is whether the surviving claims can still test the competitive impact of the Apple-ChatGPT arrangement—or whether Apple’s conduct will go permanently without a final ruling.

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X Corp. and SpaceXAI have withdrawn their antitrust claims against Apple, removing the iPhone maker from a dispute over ChatGPT’s integration into Apple Intelligence and alleged App Store favoritism. The September 14 filing provided no reason, settlement confirmation, financial terms, or admissions, so Apple’s conduct will not receive a final ruling in this case. Claims against OpenAI remain active, leaving...

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    Apple’s exit followed a November 13, 2025 ruling that had allowed the broader case to proceed.

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    The original complaint challenged ChatGPT’s status as the sole chatbot integrated into Apple Intelligence.

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    The filing does not establish whether Apple settled privately with X Corp. and SpaceXAI.

Apple is no longer a defendant in X Corp. and SpaceXAI’s antitrust challenge to ChatGPT’s role in Apple Intelligence. The companies filed to dismiss their Apple claims in Texas federal court on September 14, while saying they will continue pursuing related claims against OpenAI.

The filing ends the Apple portion of a case that accused the iPhone maker of unlawfully monopolizing smartphone and generative-AI chatbot markets. It also means the court will not decide whether Apple’s challenged conduct violated U.S. antitrust law in this case.

The case challenged Apple’s route to AI distribution

The original complaint alleged that Apple made ChatGPT the sole AI chatbot integrated into Apple Intelligence. X Corp. and SpaceXAI argued that arrangement gave OpenAI an anticompetitive advantage and put rivals including Grok at a disadvantage.

The plaintiffs also alleged that the integration restricted other AI developers’ access to Apple’s hardware ecosystem. Separately, they accused Apple of manipulating App Store search rankings to favor ChatGPT and reduce the visibility of competing AI products, including Grok. Those assertions were allegations in the lawsuit, not court findings.

Apple and OpenAI had both sought dismissal after the lawsuit was filed. A federal judge denied those motions on November 13, 2025, allowing the case to proceed before the plaintiffs withdrew the claims against Apple.

The reason for Apple’s exit remains private

The public filing did not explain why X Corp. and SpaceXAI withdrew their Apple claims or confirm whether the parties reached a private settlement. It also disclosed no financial terms or liability admissions, leaving the basis for the resolution unclear.

OpenAI remains in the dispute

OpenAI was also a defendant in the broader lawsuit. X Corp. and SpaceXAI said they intend to continue pursuing related claims against the ChatGPT maker, so the dismissal narrows the fight rather than ending it entirely. Whether those remaining claims will produce a court decision on the alleged competitive effects of the arrangement remains unresolved.

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  1. thenews.com.pkElon Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI settle federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple over market monopolies - The News International
  2. ibtimes.com.auElon Musk's X Corp and xAI Drop Grok Monopoly Lawsuit Against Apple, Keep Pursuing Claims Against OpenAI
  3. pymnts.comApple, Musk Companies End Antitrust Fight Over AI Competition | PYMNTS.com
  4. whalesbook.comX Corp and SpaceXAI Drop Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple

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