February 10, 2025:
Musks $97.4B Bid to Acquire OpenAI - Elon Musk, along with other investors, submitted a $97.4 billion bid to purchase OpenAI, aiming to return it to its original open-source focus. This bid follows Musk's legal actions against OpenAI's shift from its nonprofit roots. His AI firm, xAI, is involved, suggesting a possible merger.
OpenAI's co-founder, Sam Altman, humorously declined the offer, proposing instead to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion. This exchange is the latest episode in Musk's ongoing conflict with Altman over OpenAI's direction.
