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 company

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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. - 16h
Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI

The tech mogul is unlikely to win. But his goal may be more about making life difficult for the A.I. start-up and its leader, Sam Altman.
The New York Times - 17h
Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI, WSJ Reports

In response to the news, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote: ‘no thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want’.
Inc. - 1d
Sam Altman says Musk aims to 'slow down a competitor' with his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI

Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Altman said Musk is aiming to "slow down a competitor."
CNBC - 13h
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 - 1d
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 - 1d
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 - 1d
Elon Musk-led group makes surprise bid of nearly $100bn for OpenAI

Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO and co-founder, responded that he would not accept and offered to buy X instead. Elon Musk escalated his feud with OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, on Monday. The ...
The Guardian - 1d
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 - 1d

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