{
  "id": 8138198,
  "title": "Judge rejects OpenAI’s bid to see X’s confidential settlement with Apple in antitrust lawsuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/judge-rejects-openais-bid-to-see-xs-confidential-settlement-with",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:14:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/17/judge-rejects-openais-bid-to-see-xs-confidential-settlement-with-apple-in-antitrust-lawsuit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Judge Mark Pittman has denied OpenAI's request to view X and SpaceXAI's confidential settlement agreement with Apple in their current antitrust lawsuit. OpenAI accused Apple and OpenAI of colluding to exclude competing AI apps from the App Store, allegations both companies denied. After informing the court of their agreement with Apple, OpenAI sought an emergency motion to compel the release of the settlement terms, claiming they might contain relevant information for their defense. Judge Pittman ordered X and SpaceXAI to submit the agreement confidentially, and today issued his decision stating it does not contain relevant information for the ongoing case against OpenAI. The court hesitates to compel the release of such agreements, and found the requested materials irrelevant to the issues at hand. OpenAI is reportedly preparing a motion for summary judgment, asking the court to rule on the case or some claims without a trial.",
  "summary": "Judge Mark Pittman today rejected OpenAI’s request to obtain X and SpaceXAI’s confidential settlement agreement with Apple in their ongoing antitrust case. Here are the details. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "Judge Mark Pittman rejects OpenAI's request for X and SpaceXAI's confidential settlement with Apple.",
    "OpenAI accused Apple and OpenAI of colluding to exclude competing AI apps from the App Store.",
    "Judge Pittman found the requested settlement terms irrelevant to the ongoing antitrust case."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ruling limits OpenAI's access to information that could have aided its defense in the antitrust lawsuit against Apple, potentially weakening its negotiating position as it prepares a motion for summary judgment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "A federal judge denies OpenAI's bid to see SpaceXAI's confidential settlement with Apple in an antitrust case, finding the materials irrelevant after a review (Hassan Ali Kanu/Politico)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/a-federal-judge-denies-openais-bid-to-see-spacexais-confidential",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:00:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "OpenAI won't get to see terms of settlement between Apple and SpaceXAI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/openai-wont-get-to-see-terms-of-settlement-between-apple-and-spacexai",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:18:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}