Overview

• New court filings say Elon Musk asked Mark Zuckerberg about financing for xAI’s unsolicited $97.4 billion offer to buy OpenAI.
• OpenAI subpoenaed Meta in June for documents on any talks with Musk or xAI and on any OpenAI restructuring or recapitalization.
• Meta objected in July, arguing it did not join the bid, did not sign the letter of intent, and that relevant materials should come from Musk and xAI.
• OpenAI has asked the court to compel Meta to turn over the requested records as part of discovery in the Northern District of California case.
• The dispute unfolds as Meta expands its AI push, including recruiting former OpenAI researchers and making large investments such as in Scale AI.