Elon Musk’s companies X Corp. and SpaceXAI have dismissed their antitrust claims against Apple in a lawsuit filed last year alleging the iPhone maker engaged in monopolistic practices. The lawsuit accused Apple of conspiring with OpenAI to dominate markets for smartphones and generative artificial intelligence chatbots by exclusively integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence features across iPhones and other devices.

The claims asserted that Apple’s arrangement with OpenAI unlawfully excluded competitors, violating antitrust laws designed to promote fair competition. However, in a filing submitted Monday, X Corp. and SpaceXAI requested dismissal of their claims against Apple without providing an explanation for the decision or indicating whether a settlement had been reached between the parties.

Despite withdrawing the suit against Apple, Musk’s companies maintain that they will continue to pursue legal claims against OpenAI, which remains a defendant in the case. Representatives for X Corp., SpaceXAI, Apple, and OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The lawsuit had drawn attention to the growing role of artificial intelligence technologies in consumer devices and services, as well as concerns about potential anti-competitive conduct by major technology companies. The case also highlighted the intersection between AI developers like OpenAI, device manufacturers such as Apple, and platform operators like X Corp. in shaping how AI tools reach consumers.

As the litigation proceeds against OpenAI, the dismissal marks a partial resolution in disputes involving some of the sector’s leading players. The broader impact on the competition landscape in smartphone and AI chatbot markets remains to be seen as further developments unfold.