Overview

• xAI and X filed a 61-page antitrust complaint on August 25 in the Northern District of Texas seeking a jury trial, billions in damages, and a permanent injunction.
• The suit alleges Apple and OpenAI formed an exclusive arrangement that elevates ChatGPT on iPhones and suppresses rivals through App Store rankings and delayed approvals for Grok.
• The complaint claims Apple controls about 65% of the U.S. smartphone market and OpenAI holds at least 80% of the generative‑chatbot market via ChatGPT, figures presented as plaintiffs’ estimates.
• OpenAI issued a statement calling the case consistent with a pattern of harassment, Sam Altman criticized Musk on X, and Apple has not commented.
• Recent app-store activity citing DeepSeek and Perplexity reaching top AI chart positions is noted in coverage, complicating the allegation of persistent ranking favoritism for ChatGPT.