Elon Musk’s companies, X Corp and SpaceXAI, have filed a motion to dismiss their lawsuit against Apple, though legal action against OpenAI remains active in federal court.

Key Points

• X Corp and SpaceXAI requested a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against Apple, preventing the lawsuit from being refiled in the future.
• The original 2025 lawsuit alleged that Apple and OpenAI conspired to maintain market dominance and stifle competition in the generative AI sector.
• Plaintiffs previously accused Apple of unfairly prioritizing ChatGPT integration over competing services like Grok within the iOS ecosystem.
• Apple did not oppose the motion to dismiss, which follows a previous failed attempt by the company to have the case thrown out in October.
• The legal proceedings against OpenAI Foundation and its associated entities will continue as originally scheduled.

Why it Matters

This development narrows the scope of a high-profile antitrust battle concerning the integration of generative AI within the smartphone market. By dropping Apple from the suit, the plaintiffs focus their legal resources exclusively on OpenAI's business practices and industry influence.