[Judge Rules Antitrust Lawsuit by X and xAI Against Apple and OpenAI to Proceed in Texas] Reported by Golden Finance, a federal judge has ruled that the antitrust lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X and xAI against Apple and OpenAI will continue in Fort Worth, Texas. Judge Mark Pittman noted that the companies involved have minimal ties to the region and sarcastically suggested that if they wish to have the case heard in Fort Worth, they could relocate their headquarters there. X and xAI filed the lawsuit in August, accusing Apple and OpenAI of attempting to maintain monopolistic dominance in the artificial intelligence market. X is based in Bastrop, Texas, while Apple and OpenAI are headquartered in California. Pittman emphasized that neither Apple nor OpenAI requested a venue change within the court's stipulated timeframe, with local connections limited to Apple's retail stores and OpenAI's nationwide services. Despite concerns over forum selection, existing legal standards restrict the judge's ability to transfer the case. The lawsuit was filed on August 25, 2025, with the trial scheduled for October 19, 2026, allowing over a year for evidence exchange and pretrial motions. Apple and OpenAI filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on September 30, 2025, arguing that the complaint failed to state a claim. Additionally, the lawsuit has sparked discussions about auditing Apple’s App Store search mechanisms, which could have significant implications for AI application developers.