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Elon’s $97.4B unsolicited bid for control of OpenAI rejected by Sam Altman
Bay Area Times
February 11, 2025
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- Elon’s $97.4B unsolicited bid for OpenAI rejected by Sam Altman
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1. Elon’s $97.4B unsolicited bid for control of OpenAI rejected by Sam Altman
Baron Capital Group, Valor, Atreides, Vy Capital, Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC, and Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel-led investment vehicle are part of the consortium.
“It’s time for OpenAI to return to the open-source, safety-focused force,” Musk’s lawyer Marc Toberoff said.
“OpenAI is not for sale. The OpenAI mission is not for sale,” said Altman.
Musk’s group has vowed to match higher bids, suggesting OpenAI may consider other offers.
OpenAI’s nonprofit board will need to explain why they’d accept a <$97.4B offer.
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3. New iPhone SE likely to debut today
iPhone 14-like design rumored.
$500 price expected.
Face ID and an A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support speculated.
PowerBeats Pro 2 earbuds may come alongside the new iPhone.
4. OpenAI said to finalize first custom chip design in next few months
