ChatGPT-maker’s lawyers to court: Order Mark Zuckerberg to tell what Elon Musk said he sought his help to buy OpenAI for $97 billion; read Meta’s response
The legal fight between OpenAI and co-founder Elon Musk has taken a surprising turn, with OpenAI issuing a subpoena to tech rival Meta for documents related to Musk’s attempt to acquire the ChatGPT-maker. The request, revealed in a recent court filing, seeks to uncover any discussions or plans between Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg concerning a potential investment or acquisition. The court filing is part of Musk’s ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, in which he argues that the company’s shift from a non-profit to a “capped-profit” model violates its founding mission. OpenAI’s lawyers issued the subpoena in June, suggesting that Musk may have spoken directly with Zuckerberg about financing or investment arrangements for a proposed $97 billion takeover bid in February. OpenAI rejected the offer, calling it “ridiculous” and a “sham bid” in court filings.
