""Looks like DOGE is making progress," Zuckerberg texted Musk on Feb. 3, 2025. "I've got our teams on alert to take down content doxxing or threatening the people on your team. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.""
"Musk reacted with a heart to Zuckerberg's message and responded, "Are you open to the idea of bidding on the OpenAI IP with me and some others?" Zuckerberg offered to discuss the matter "live," and Musk suggested he would call the Meta CEO the next day."
"The communication shown in the filings indicates a thawing relationship between the two entrepreneurs after a decade-long rivalry. In 2016, Meta contracted Musk's SpaceX to launch a satellite that would have given internet access to individuals in sub-Saharan Africa, but the rocket exploded."
"During the time of the interaction in February 2025, Musk was spearheading DOGE, the special advisory created on President Donald Trump's first day of his second term to eliminate headcount and contracts to shrink the federal budget."
Mark Zuckerberg texted Elon Musk regarding assistance with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts. This communication is part of ongoing legal proceedings between Musk and OpenAI, where Musk alleges violations of OpenAI's mission. Musk proposed a joint bid for OpenAI's intellectual property. The exchange indicates a warming relationship between the two, contrasting their previous rivalry. During this time, Musk was leading DOGE, aimed at reducing federal budget expenditures, while Meta had previously supported Trump's inauguration.
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