Musk’s Antitrust Case Against Apple, OpenAI Moves Toward Trial
A federal judge has denied motions by Apple and OpenAI to dismiss Elon Musk’s antitrust lawsuit, clearing the path for a trial. U.S. District Court Judge Mark Pittman ruled the allegations warrant further judicial scrutiny, particularly around Apple’s exclusive integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the default AI assistant on iOS devices.
Musk’s X Corp. and xAI contend the arrangement stifles competition, effectively monopolizing the AI chatbot market. The lawsuit also accuses Apple of manipulating App Store rankings to favor ChatGPT, allegedly sidelining rivals like xAI’s Grok. Judge Pittman’s decision underscores the gravity of the claims, which now advance to the summary judgment phase.