Elon Musk approached Mark Zuckerberg with a €84 billion ($97.4 billion) bid to acquire OpenAI earlier this year. Zuckerberg refused to join the takeover attempt. OpenAI stated that Musk contacted Zuckerberg about possible financing arrangements and that Musk discussed those communications during sworn testimony. OpenAI is asking a federal judge to compel Meta to produce documents related to bids, restructuring, or recapitalization of OpenAI. Meta has refused and says OpenAI should seek relevant materials directly from Musk and xAI. The dispute arises amid lawsuits between Musk and OpenAI, with a jury trial set for spring 2026.
Elon Musk approached Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with a $97.4 billion (€84 billion) bid for OpenAI earlier this year. However, Zuckerberg refused to join the attempt to take over the ChatGPT creator, according to court documents. OpenAI revealed in a court document on Thursday that Musk contacted Zuckerberg about possible financing arrangements for his OpenAI bid. According to OpenAI, the Tesla CEO discussed his communications with the Meta boss about the company during sworn testimony.
The company is now asking a federal judge to compel Meta to release documents related to bids for OpenAI. It also wants insight into communications about restructuring or recapitalizing the AI startup. Ambitious takeover plans "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 said. The company cites Musk and Meta as two of its main competitors.
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