Elon Musk Approaches Zuckerberg to Buy OpenAI
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Musk Seeks Zuckerberg's Support for an Offer on OpenAI
As part of an ongoing lawsuit, recently unveiled court documents have shed light on exchanges between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg regarding OpenAI. These revelations stem from a dispute involving Musk and OpenAI, where messages exchanged between the two tech moguls have been exposed.
The documents reveal that in February 2025, Elon Musk reached out to Mark Zuckerberg to discuss a potential collaboration on a bid to acquire OpenAI's intellectual property. This initiative is part of an unsolicited offer Musk was considering for the creator of ChatGPT. The exchanges between Musk and Zuckerberg, who have often had a complex relationship, are now at the center of this lawsuit.
An Intriguing Communication Between Two Tech Giants
The exchanges between Musk and Zuckerberg, detailed in the documents, show an interaction where Zuckerberg initially contacted Musk to discuss the progress made by the White House's DOGE office, an initiative Musk was leading. In this message, sent on February 3, 2025, Zuckerberg assured Musk that his teams were ready to remove any potentially harmful content related to their activities.
In response, Musk expressed his interest in collaborating with Zuckerberg on OpenAI. He asked Zuckerberg if he would be open to the idea of making a joint offer for OpenAI's intellectual property. Zuckerberg responded positively, suggesting they discuss the idea in person. However, it remains uncertain whether this conversation actually took place, as no further details were provided about the outcome of this exchange.
A Colossal Offer to Counter OpenAI's Transition
On February 10, 2025, Elon Musk, along with a group of investors including xAI, submitted an unsolicited offer of $97.4 billion to acquire OpenAI. This offer aimed to prevent OpenAI from transforming into a for-profit entity, a change that Musk and his partners sought to block.
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, reacted to this offer on the platform X with a biting response, proposing to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion in return. This response underscores the tensions between Musk and the current leadership of OpenAI, exacerbated by the organization's transformation.
Legal Conflicts and Financial Stakes
In August 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit against Sam Altman and other members of OpenAI's board of directors. He accuses them of misleading him about the nature of his initial investment, which was intended to support a nonprofit organization dedicated to AI for the benefit of humanity. Musk, who had invested approximately $38 million in OpenAI, is now seeking up to $134 billion in damages.
In another exchange, Zuckerberg informed Musk that a letter from Meta, supporting Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, had been leaked. Zuckerberg made it a point to inform Musk directly about this leak, illustrating the complexity of the relationship between the two leaders.
The Transformation of OpenAI and Upcoming Legal Steps
OpenAI finalized its transition to a for-profit company in October 2025, although it retains a nonprofit branch. The lawsuit filed by Musk against Altman and OpenAI is set to begin with jury selection on April 27 in Oakland, California. This trial could have significant repercussions for the future of OpenAI and the landscape of artificial intelligence in general.
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