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Sam Altman Dismisses Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy OpenAI in Letter to Staff

OpenAI’s CEO claims the company has yet to receive an official offer from Elon Musk’s team, sources say.

Wired - Feb. 11

How Elon Musk $97.4 billion bid complicates matters for OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed a $97.4 billion takeover bid led by rival Elon Musk, but the unsolicited offer could complicate Altman’s push to transform the maker of ChatGPT into a for-profit ...

ABC News - Feb. 11

OpenAI Questions Rationale of Elon Musk’s Bid to Control the Company

The company answered the billionaire’s offer in a legal filing, accusing him of hypocrisy.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

OpenAI tells Musk it is 'not for sale' after tech titan's $97 billion bid

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has rejected a hostile takeover bid from Elon Musk.

NBC News - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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.

Inc. - 5d

Can Musk damage OpenAI even though his bid has failed?

Experts say his real goal is "stymying" its growth potential as his own AI ventures flounder.

BBC News - 3d

Musk's xAI releases Grok-3, touting a new rival to OpenAI and DeepSeek

Elon Musk’s AI startup has launched its newest model with some grand claims — including that it can outperform leading models from the U.S. and China.

NBC News - 1d

Former OpenAI technology chief Mira Murati launches rival start-up

Thinking Machines Lab to focus on making artificial intelligence ‘more widely understood’

Financial Times - 2d

This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses

Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former CTO, has taken the wraps off her new company, Thinking Machines Lab. Here’s what to know about its goals.

Inc. - 23h

OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.

CNBC - 4h

OpenAI’s ChatGPT explodes to 400M weekly users, with GPT-5 on the way

OpenAI's ChatGPT reaches 400M weekly users and doubles enterprise adoption to 2M+ users, signaling major AI shift as company prepares GPT-5 launch amid growing competition from DeepSeek and xAI.

VentureBeat - 1h

Trump administration drops challenge in transgender care dispute

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story DOJ flips on gender-affirming care SCOTUS case President Trump’s Department of Justice switched positions on ...

The Hill - Feb. 7

Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck in NHL game

Watch as the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry takes part in the ceremonial puck drop at a NHL match to mark the start of the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada.

BBC News - Feb. 9

High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped

Changes to proposed legislation may cost it backing of wavering supporters

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Eric Adams praises DOJ for dropping criminal charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams applauded the decision by the Department of Justice to drop charges against him, including counts for bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. CBS News' ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

Murray, powered by grudge, drops 55 on Blazers

Still carrying a grudge after he was ejected Monday, Jamal Murray scored a career-high 55 points Wednesday night to lift the Nuggets past the Blazers for their eighth straight victory.

ESPN - Feb. 13

Officials Resigned After Refusing to Drop Adams Case

Also, a look inside the Murdoch family succession saga. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The New York Times - 6d

EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases

The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.

CBS News - 4d

Kelly called into England squad as Mead drops out

Chloe Kelly is called up to the England squad to replace the injured Beth Mead for their Women's Nations League matches this month.

BBC News - 3d

Medtronic’s stock drops on inventory hiccup and revenue miss

Medtronic said it is “starting to see the results” of its investment in new products.

MarketWatch - 2d

Court hearing on Eric Adams' dropped criminal charges

A federal judge is hearing arguments over the Justice Department's decision to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

CBS News - 1d

Manslaughter charges against Liam Payne's friend dropped

Roger Nores and two workers from the hotel where the singer died will no longer face prosecution.

BBC News - 9h

Roblox posts middling Q4 earnings; share prices drop over 20%

Roblox today posted its Q4 financial earnings, which are decent if not exciting. Its future guidance causes some trepidation.

VentureBeat - Feb. 7

Lord Of The Rings Collector's Edition Book Box Set Drops To $60 At Amazon

The recently released Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set is on sale for just $60 at Amazon. Released last November, this three-volume set contains gorgeous hardcover editions of the ...

GameSpot - Feb. 7

Blackhawks Drop Crazy Match Vs Blues; Lose In Shootout 6-5

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in a shootout. This Winter Classic rematch was incredible.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9

McDonald's revenue disappoints, as U.S. sales see worst drop since pandemic

McDonald’s on Monday reported disappointing quarterly revenue, dragged down by weaker-than-expected sales at its U.S. restaurants following an E. coli outbreak just weeks into the quarter.

NBC News - Feb. 10

McDonald's revenue disappoints, as U.S. sales see worst drop since pandemic

Shares of McDonald's have risen just 2% over the past year.

CNBC - Feb. 10

DOJ tells prosecutors to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway

Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

BP set to scale back green investments as profits drop sharply

The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.

BBC News - Feb. 11

DOJ orders charges against NYC mayor Eric Adams dropped

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is demanding that federal prosecutors drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The administration is not citing the merits of the ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

Former prosecutor: Decision to drop charges against Eric Adams 'bizarre'

Former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin questioned the Justice Department’s abrupt decision to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams (D). “This is one of the most bizarre situations I ...

The Hill - Feb. 11