Key facts
- Judge Mark Pittman ordered Musk's companies to explain why antitrust claims against Apple were dropped.
- The order followed a request from OpenAI for details on the dismissal.
- X Corp and SpaceXAI will continue to pursue antitrust claims against OpenAI.
- The lawsuit alleges Apple and OpenAI are monopolists dominating the AI market.
- The complaint cites an exclusive deal to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones.
A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk's companies, X Corp and SpaceXAI, to explain the reasoning behind their decision to drop antitrust claims against Apple. Judge Mark Pittman issued the order, demanding to see any settlement agreements that may have led to the dismissal. The ruling was prompted by a request from OpenAI, which is also a defendant in the antitrust case brought by Musk's firms. OpenAI sought information regarding the resolution between X Corp, SpaceXAI, and Apple. The motion to voluntarily dismiss the claims against Apple was filed without an explicit explanation. However, X Corp and SpaceXAI intend to continue their antitrust lawsuit against OpenAI. The original lawsuit alleges that Apple and OpenAI are collaborating to maintain their dominance in the artificial intelligence market, citing alleged manipulation of app store rankings and an exclusive deal to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones. Reports also indicate Apple has signed a new agreement this year to incorporate Google's AI services into its products.