CPI — OpenAI Says Apple ChatGPT Deal Doesn’t Shut Out AI Rivals - PYMNTS.com
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OpenAI is pressing a US federal judge to throw out antitrust claims brought by Elon Musk’s X Corp., arguing that its agreement with Apple to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones does not prevent competing artificial intelligence developers from reaching consumers.
In its latest arguments, OpenAI maintained that no reasonable jury could conclude the Apple arrangement amounts to an exclusive agreement based on the size of a pricing provision, according to a November 4 report by legal news service MLex.
The ChatGPT developer argued that X and other competitors remain free to negotiate their own commercial arrangements with Apple and distribute competing AI products through alternative channels, including the iPhone maker’s App Store.
OpenAI contends that rivals could secure similar opportunities by presenting Apple with commercially attractive proposals, according to MLex. The company is seeking summary judgment, a ruling that would resolve the claims without a trial.
The dispute is part of a broader legal confrontation involving Musk and OpenAI over competition in the rapidly expanding generative AI market.
X Corp. and Musk’s artificial intelligence business initially sued Apple and OpenAI in August 2025, alleging that their partnership unlawfully restricted competition in markets for smartphones and generative AI chatbots.
The plaintiffs argued that integrating ChatGPT into Apple’s devices gave OpenAI preferential access to iPhone users while placing rival services, including Musk’s Grok chatbot, at a competitive disadvantage.
Apple and OpenAI have denied engaging in anticompetitive conduct.
The litigation narrowed in September 2026, when Musk’s companies withdrew their claims against Apple while continuing their case against OpenAI, according to Reuters. The court…
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