The judge has ruled that X and xAI's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI will continue in Texas

A federal judge has ruled that an antitrust lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X and xAI against Apple and OpenAI will continue in Fort Worth, Texas. Judge Mark Pitman noted that the companies involved had little connection to the area and quipped that if they wanted to hear the case in Fort Worth, the companies could move their headquarters there. X and xAI filed a lawsuit in August accusing Apple and OpenAI of trying to maintain their monopoly in the artificial intelligence market. X is based in Bath Top, Texas, while Apple and OpenAI are headquartered in California. Pittman emphasized that neither Apple nor OpenAI requested a transfer of the case before the court-imposed deadline, and that local contact was limited to Apple retail stores and OpenAI's nationwide service. Despite concerns about court selection, existing legal standards limit the ability of judges to transfer cases. The lawsuit was filed on August 25, 2025, and the trial was scheduled for October 19, 2026, with more than a year for the exchange of evidence and pretrial motions. Apple and OpenAI filed for dismissal of the lawsuit on September 30, 2025, claiming that the pleadings did not clarify the claims. In addition, the lawsuit has also sparked discussion of an audit of Apple App Store search, which has many implications for AI app developers.