Elon Musk's attempt to involve Zuckerberg in buying OpenAI fails

August 26, 2025

Elon Musk attempted to involve Mark Zuckerberg in purchasing OpenAI from Sam Altman for $97.4 billion, but the deal fell through. The board of directors rejected the offer, and Zuckerberg himself did not show interest. Now, Musk, who initially founded OpenAI with Sam Altman and later launched the competing xAI, is suing the company, accusing it of betraying its principles.