Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of xAI, attempted to enlist Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg to join a $97.4 billion unsolicited consortium bid to acquire OpenAI earlier in 2025. According to court filings disclosed by OpenAI, Musk communicated with Zuckerberg regarding potential financing arrangements or investments related to the takeover. Despite receiving a letter of intent from Musk, Zuckerberg declined to participate in the bid. The failed acquisition attempt has become part of ongoing legal proceedings involving OpenAI, which is now seeking court orders to compel Meta to provide documents related to the potential alliance. The disclosures highlight the competitive dynamics among leading technology entrepreneurs in the artificial intelligence sector and underscore Musk's strategic efforts to gain control over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.