Judge Rules Antitrust Lawsuit by X and xAI Against Apple and OpenAI Will Proceed in Texas

Jinse Finance reported that a federal judge has ruled that the antitrust lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X and xAI against Apple and OpenAI will continue to be heard in Fort Worth, Texas. Judge Mark Pittman noted that the companies involved have little connection to the region and sarcastically remarked that if they wish to have the case tried in Fort Worth, the relevant companies could move their headquarters there. X and xAI filed the lawsuit in August, accusing Apple and OpenAI of attempting to maintain a monopoly in the artificial intelligence market. X is based in Bastrop, Texas, while Apple and OpenAI are headquartered in California. Pittman emphasized that neither Apple nor OpenAI requested to transfer the case before the court's deadline, and the only local ties are an Apple retail store and OpenAI's nationwide services. Despite concerns about forum selection, existing legal standards limit the judge's ability to transfer the case. The lawsuit was filed on August 25, 2025, with the trial scheduled for October 19, 2026, allowing more than a year for evidence exchange and pretrial motions. Apple and OpenAI filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on September 30, 2025, claiming the complaint failed to state a claim. In addition, the lawsuit has sparked discussions about auditing Apple App Store searches, which has significant implications for AI app developers.