Elon Musk, leading a group of investors, proposed a $97.4 billion acquisition of OpenAI to restore its non-profit status. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, swiftly rejected the offer, jokingly suggesting that OpenAI could buy Twitter for $9.74 billion instead. This exchange underscores the ongoing friction between Musk and Altman, stemming from Musk’s 2018 departure from OpenAI over strategic disagreements. Musk has since criticized OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model and its partnerships with corporations like Microsoft.
