In early 2025, Elon Musk attempted a $97.4 billion takeover bid for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. According to court documents, Musk reached out to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to seek his support and potential financing for the acquisition through xAI, Musk's AI company. Zuckerberg received a letter of intent but declined to sign it. OpenAI has since included this failed bid in its ongoing legal disputes, requesting the court to compel Meta to provide documents related to the potential alliance with Musk and xAI. In response, Musk's legal team has filed motions asking a U.S. judge to block OpenAI from accessing these documents from Meta. The developments highlight the complex legal and strategic maneuvering surrounding the AI industry's major players.