Elon Musk attempted to recruit Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to support his unsolicited $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI earlier in 2025, according to court filings. Musk reportedly communicated with Zuckerberg about potential financing arrangements or investments related to the takeover bid. Despite these discussions and the delivery of a letter of intent, Zuckerberg and Meta did not join the consortium or sign any formal agreement. OpenAI has since rejected the bid and is now seeking a court order to compel Meta to provide documents regarding any talks or coordination with Musk and his company xAI. The failed takeover attempt has become part of ongoing legal proceedings involving OpenAI.