Overview
- U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth denied Apple and OpenAI’s motions to dismiss, allowing the lawsuit by X and xAI to continue.
- The judge said the ruling does not address the truth of the allegations and indicated factual disputes will be handled in later stages.
- X and xAI allege Apple and OpenAI conspired to dominate smartphone and generative‑AI chatbot markets through ChatGPT’s integration into Apple Intelligence and App Store promotion as a “must‑have” app.
- Apple told the court its OpenAI partnership is not exclusive and argued that choosing a preferred partner is lawful, while OpenAI characterized Musk’s actions as a legal offensive.
- Separately, CNBC reported xAI raised $15 billion at a $200 billion valuation, a claim Elon Musk rejected as “false,” with xAI replying to inquiries with “Legacy Media Lies.”