OpenAI Board Rejects $97.4 Billion Offer From Elon Musk

This is Musk’s plan to stop the startup from becoming a for-profit firm.
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OpenAI rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion takeover bid
OpenAI attorney William Savitt said the proposal "is not in the best interests of OAI's mission and is rejected."CBS News - 4d -
OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.The New York Times - 4d -
OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.The New York Times - 4d -
Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Elon Musk and investors offering $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI, WSJ reports
Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
OpenAI's board rejects bid from Elon Musk-led group
OpenAI's board rejected a $97.4-billion bid by an Elon Musk-led investment group to buy the San Francisco startup. OpenAI's board chair said the company is not for sale.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for OpenAI — Altman declines
According to The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk and a group of investors are offering $97.4 billion to take control of OpenAI.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Elon Musk Leads $97.4 Billion Bid to Control OpenAI
The billionaire is leading a group of investors in the unsolicited offer, which complicates the start-up’s plan to raise more money.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Elon Musk Just Hurled a $97.4 Billion Curveball at OpenAI
The unsolicited bid raises the stakes for Sam Altman to turn the company into a for-profit.Inc. - Feb. 11
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