A federal judge is seeking details about the resolution that led Elon Musk’s companies to drop their antitrust claims against Apple. The development adds a new layer to a lawsuit that still continues against OpenAI.
On September 14, X Corp and SpaceXAI moved to dismiss their claims against Apple with prejudice. They told the court that they had “resolved” those claims, but did not publicly disclose the terms. Independent reporting confirms that Apple did not oppose the dismissal and that the claims against OpenAI remain active.
OpenAI Seeks Details of Apple Resolution
OpenAI subsequently asked the court to require Musk’s companies to disclose their arrangement with Apple. The company filed an emergency motion seeking information that could affect its defense in the remaining case.
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman granted that request. He ordered X Corp and SpaceXAI to produce any agreement, or combination of agreements, connected to resolving their claims against Apple. Reuters also reported that the judge ordered disclosure of the confidential agreement following OpenAI’s request.
The court required Musk’s companies to respond by noon on September 17. Apple could also submit a response by that deadline, although the court did not require one.
Original Lawsuit Targeted Apple and OpenAI
Musk’s companies filed the antitrust lawsuit in 2025. They alleged that Apple’s integration of ChatGPT into Siri and Apple Intelligence gave OpenAI an unfair advantage over competing AI services such as Grok. Apple and OpenAI disputed those allegations.
The plaintiffs sought billions of dollars in damages and also challenged how rival AI applications received visibility in the App Store.
OpenAI Remains in the Case
Importantly, the Apple resolution does not end the broader litigation. X Corp and SpaceXAI explicitly kept their claims against OpenAI alive.
That distinction explains why the undisclosed Apple agreement matters. OpenAI argues that its terms could affect defenses available in the continuing antitrust dispute.
For now, the public details of the Apple resolution remain limited. However, the judge’s disclosure order could clarify why the Apple portion of the case ended while the legal battle with OpenAI continues.
