Elon Musk has filed to dismiss his lawsuit against Apple over claims that the App Store gave preferential treatment to OpenAI over xAI’s applications. The move leaves several questions unanswered.
The court filing, submitted on Monday 14 September, is sparse beyond the request itself. It remains unclear whether the withdrawal reflects a settlement between the parties or a decision by Musk that the case lacks merit.
What the filing covers
The lawsuit had accused Apple of favouring OpenAI within its App Store, to the disadvantage of applications developed by Musk’s xAI. The complaint originally named both Apple and OpenAI as defendants.
Notably, Musk is asking the court to remove only Apple from the case. That distinction is significant, as it changes the shape of the litigation going forward and narrows the scope of the dispute to a single remaining party.
What happens next for OpenAI
With Apple set to be dropped from the proceedings, OpenAI remains a defendant in the matter. As a result, the company faces the prospect of contending with two substantial legal battles against major industry players at the same time.
No details have been disclosed regarding any potential agreement or the reasoning behind the decision to seek Apple’s dismissal. The filing does not specify whether further action against OpenAI will continue in the same form or be adjusted.
The request to dismiss Apple was lodged with the court on 14 September 2026.
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