X v Apple and OpenAI: Generative AI Chatbots

Case Study

On August 24, 2025, X Corp. and X.AI LLC initiated a lawsuit against Apple Inc., along with OpenAI, Inc., OpenAI LLC, and OpenAI OPCO, LLC. This lawsuit is noteworthy, as X alleges that Apple has opted to incorporate OpenAI's generative chatbot, ChatGPT, into its iOS operating system. This post will provide an in-depth discussion of the lawsuit's details.