FILE PHOTO: Musk tried to enlist Zuckerberg for the $97.4 billion bid that his consortium made for OpenAI earlier this 12 months.
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Elon Musk tried to enlist rival Mark Zuckerberg for the $97.4 billion bid that his consortium made for OpenAI earlier this 12 months, however the CEO of Meta Platforms didn’t come on board, OpenAI stated in a court filing on Thursday.
OpenAI, the proprietor of ChatGPT, stated Musk had communicated with Zuckerberg about potential financing preparations or investments in connection together with his OpenAI bid, in keeping with the court filing.
OpenAI stated Musk had disclosed his communications with Zuckerberg concerning the firm throughout sworn interrogations.
Musk, whose xAI competes with OpenAI, couldn’t instantly be reached for remark. xAI didn’t reply to a request for remark outdoors common enterprise hours.
OpenAI requested a federal decide to order Meta to supply paperwork and communications associated to any bid for OpenAI, and people “concerning any actual or potential restructuring or recapitalization of OpenAI.”
“Meta’s communications with other bidders, or internal communications, including those reflecting discussions with Musk or other bidders, would also shed light on the motivations for the bid,” OpenAI stated, calling Musk and Meta two of its most vital opponents.
Meta, in the identical court filing, stated OpenAI ought to search any related paperwork straight from Musk and his AI startup, and requested the decide to disclaim OpenAI’s movement.
“Meta’s own communications concerning OpenAI’s restructuring or recapitalization (even as narrowed) are not relevant to this action,” Meta added within the court filing.
Earlier in August, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dominated that Musk should face OpenAI’s claims that the billionaire, by means of press statements, social media posts, authorized claims and “a sham bid for OpenAI’s assets,” tried to hurt the AI startup.
Tesla boss Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman final 12 months over the corporate’s transition to a for-profit mannequin, after which OpenAI counter-sued Musk in April this 12 months.
A jury trial has been scheduled for spring 2026.
Published – August 23, 2025 10:18 am IST