US Judge Rejects OpenAI Motion to Disclose Apple-xAI Settlement
US Federal Judge Mark Pittman rejected a motion by OpenAI that sought to force Apple to disclose its confidential antitrust settlement agreement with xAI. The ruling prevents OpenAI from inspecting the confidential terms agreed upon between Elon Musk's xAI and Apple, keeping their settlement private amidst broader AI antitrust disputes. After conducting an in-camera review of the confidential agreement, Judge Pittman concluded that it contained no information relevant to the active legal dispute between xAI and OpenAI.
## BACKGROUND
Elon Musk's xAI originally launched antitrust legal actions against both Apple and OpenAI. However, xAI later moved to drop its suit against Apple while maintaining its claims against OpenAI, leading OpenAI to suspect the undisclosed settlement might contain relevant evidence.