Elon Musk sought Mark Zuckerberg’s financial backing in $97B bid for OpenAI
OpenAI disclosed in a court filing that Elon Musk attempted to recruit Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to support his $97 billion takeover bid for the AI firm. The revelation comes amid an ongoing legal dispute between Musk and OpenAI over the company’s governance and direction. Musk’s engagement with a key rival tech executive raises new questions about the strategic ambitions behind his offer. OpenAI’s legal team is scrutinizing Meta’s potential involvement and whether it signals broader competitive concerns.
A possible Musk-Zuckerberg alliance over OpenAI could reshape power dynamics in the AI sector.
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