Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, is usually known for his high-profile lawsuits; now, the one with OpenAI (since 2024) is taking a big turn. Elon Musk basically sued OpenAI for going against their original motive, “non-profit mission” (developing AI for humanity, precisely). He claims that the company is restructuring itself to go public. As of August 22, OpenAI still remains a private entity. However, there are reports and discussions supporting Elon’s claims, but nothing is apparently confirmed. Now, what made Elon angry about OpenAI? OpenAI in February 2025 rejected Elon’s offer of $97 billion. In a major twist, OpenAI is dragging Meta into the suit. But why and what for? Learn more.
Why Is OpenAI Pulling in Meta?
After rejecting the offer from Elon Musk, OpenAI lawyers found that Musk spoke to Mark Zuckerberg (Meta’s CEO) about the bid. They suspect the comms include possible financing arrangements or investments. According to OpenAI, Elon is teaming up with Mark to buy out OpenAI.
Timeline OpenAI vs. Elon Musk lawsuit
- On February 10, 2025, Musk offered an unsolicited $97 billion bid to acquire OpenAI.
- On February 14, 2025, OpenAI rejected the offer.
- In June 2025, OpenAI formally requested that Meta provide documents about Musk’s takeover bid.
- In July 2025, Meta outright objected to the request.
- Now, in August 2025, OpenAI is requesting the court to force Meta to get the relevant documents.
- OpenAI specifically wants documents related to communications with Musk and the bid to take over OpenAI
Meta’s Response
In response to the request, Meta's spokesperson stated that Meta never signed Musk's letter of intent to buy OpenAI. Additionally, they argued that Musk and AI can directly provide the information themselves. Furthermore, Meta's internal discussions about OpenAI and its restructuring aren't related to Musk's lawsuit.
Why It Matters to OpenAI?
Evidently, Meta is investing heavily in AI. It has already poured $14 billion into scaling its team and research. Mark Zuckerberg hired top OpenAI researchers like Shengjia Zhao, a co-creator of ChatGPT, to build Meta Superintelligence Labs. All of these may indicate if Meta was involved in taking over OpenAI.
Final Thoughts…
The lawsuit is a popular discussion because just a couple of years ago, Musk and Zuckerberg were enemies. The AI boom is bringing them together, setting aside all their differences. OpenAI made its request to the court, and now the court will have to decide what it wants to do.
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