OpenAI stuck fighting Musk antitrust suit after Apple finds a way out
Musk stops attacking Apple over ChatGPT integration but not OpenAI.
Musk stops attacking Apple over ChatGPT integration but not OpenAI.
The short version
- Elon Musk is seemingly done attacking Apple over its decision to integrate ChatGPT into iPhone features.
- Back in 2024, when the partnership was first announced, Musk slammed the integration as an agreement from Apple to let OpenAI install “creepy spyware” on users’ devices.
- The next year, he sued , claiming the partnership gave the firms a “monopoly” on Apple users’ AI prompts, which allegedly harmed competition in both smartphone and chatbot markets.
What happened
For Musk, the fight with Apple seemingly escalated after he believed that his chatbot, Grok, was perhaps being illegally blocked from topping Apple’s App Store rankings. The filing does not indicate if there were any negotiated settlement terms or otherwise explain why X would suddenly seek a voluntary dismissal.
Why it matters
What is clear is that Musk agreed to never raise the claims again against Apple, while notably refusing to drop the same claims against OpenAI.
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