MUSK DROPS APPLE FIGHT, KEEPS PRESSURE ON OPENAI

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MON, SEP 14, 2026

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Elon Musk has halted his antitrust attacks on Apple over ChatGPT integration, but continues pursuing legal action against OpenAI. The shift leaves OpenAI as the primary target of his lawsuit.

Musk's decision to cease attacks on Apple represents a significant narrowing of his antitrust campaign. Apple had faced scrutiny for its partnership integrating ChatGPT into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but appears to have resolved issues with Musk's legal team. OpenAI remains in Musk's crosshairs. The lawsuit centers on allegations that OpenAI violated its founding charter by prioritizing commercial interests over public benefit and becoming too closely aligned with Microsoft. Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left its board in 2018. He has increasingly criticized the company's evolution from a nonprofit research lab to a commercial entity backed by major corporate investment. The legal maneuver suggests potential negotiation or settlement discussions with Apple while maintaining litigation against OpenAI. Industry observers note the selective targeting could indicate leverage points in broader AI governance debates.

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