Apple and OpenAI asked a US federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s xAI and X, arguing the claims over Apple’s ChatGPT integration and App Store positioning are speculative and not supported by antitrust law [pcmag.com#1][macobserver.com#1][techinasia.com#1][dawn.com#1]. Apple’s filing says the agreement with OpenAI is not exclusive and that it’s widely known Apple intends to partner with other generative AI chatbots in the future [macrumors.com#1][appleinsider.com#1][dawn.com#1]. xAI and X filed the suit in August seeking billions in damages, alleging Apple’s OpenAI partnership stifles competition and limits consumer choice [macrumors.com#1][dawn.com#1].
Highlights:
- Core filing: Apple told a Texas federal court the antitrust claims are 'speculation on top of speculation' and fall outside what antitrust law requires [macobserver.com#1][macrumors.com#1][techinasia.com#1].
- Non-exclusivity: Apple says its OpenAI agreement is not exclusive and that it plans to work with other generative AI chatbots, referencing widely reported talks beyond OpenAI [dawn.com#1][macrumors.com#1][appleinsider.com#1].
- Plaintiffs’ claims: xAI and X allege Apple’s ChatGPT integration and App Store treatment—including the 'Must Have' section and Siri tie-in—harm competition, and they seek billions in damages [macrumors.com#1][pcmag.com#1][dawn.com#1].
- Procedural step: Apple and OpenAI both asked the judge to throw out the case, setting up an early legal test of Apple’s AI integration strategy [dawn.com#1][pcmag.com#1][techinasia.com#1].
Perspectives:
- Apple: Argues the suit is speculative, says the OpenAI deal is not exclusive, and notes intentions to partner with other AI chatbots. (MacRumors)
- OpenAI: Joined Apple in asking the judge to dismiss the case. (Dawn)
- xAI and X (Elon Musk): Claim Apple’s partnership with OpenAI stifles AI competition and limits consumer choice, citing App Store prominence and Siri integration with ChatGPT. (MacRumors)
Sources:
- Apple Moves to Dismiss Elon Musk’s xAI Lawsuit Over OpenAI Partnership – pcmag.com
- Apple Says Musk’s xAI Case Built on “Speculation” – macobserver.com
- Apple Files Motion to Dismiss xAI Lawsuit Over ChatGPT Deal – macrumors.com
- Elon Musk's Grok App Store positioning lawsuit should be thrown out, says Apple – appleinsider.com
- Apple, OpenAI ask US judge to dismiss Musk’s suit over AI competition, App Store rankings – dawn.com
- Apple moves to dismiss xAI lawsuit over OpenAI partnership – techinasia.com
- Apple asks judge to dismiss absurd AI claim by Elon Musk – 9to5mac.com
