a federal judge ruled that the antitrust lawsuit filed by X and xAI, owned by Elon Musk, against Apple and OpenAI, will continue in Fort Worth, Texas. Judge Mark Pittman pointed out that the companies involved have little connection to the region and sarcastically suggested that if they wanted to litigate the case in Fort Worth, the companies could relocate their headquarters there. X and xAI filed the lawsuit in August, accusing Apple and OpenAI of attempting to maintain a monopoly in the artificial intelligence market. X is located in Bastrop, Texas, while Apple and OpenAI are headquartered in California. Pittman emphasized that Apple and OpenAI did not request a transfer of the case before the court's deadline, with their only local connections being Apple retail stores and OpenAI's nationwide services. Despite concerns about choice of venue, existing legal standards limit the judge's ability to transfer the case. The lawsuit was filed on August 25, 2025, with a trial set for October 19, 2026, allowing over a year for evidence exchange and pre-trial motions. Apple and OpenAI filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on September 30, 2025, stating that the complaint did not specify the claims. Furthermore, the lawsuit has sparked discussions about an audit of Apple's App Store search, which has various implications for AI app developers.