Elon Musk Reportedly Eyes OpenAI Takeover Amid Ongoing Feud with Sam Altman

Elon Musk, known for his ventures in Tesla and SpaceX, seems to have the bandwidth not only to dominate the tech world but also to fuel a long-standing personal rivalry. His ongoing feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has taken a surprising twist: Musk now reportedly wants to buy OpenAI outright.

Musk and Investors Offer $97.4 Billion for OpenAI

The rumored offer is a staggering $97.4 billion, backed by Musk and a group of investors. While the feasibility of this takeover remains controversial, it seems to be an attempt to pivot OpenAI’s current transformation into a more commercial entity.

Musk has reportedly pulled together a high-profile group of backers, including VY Capital, investment mogul Ari Emanuel, and other unnamed contributors. Despite the scale of the bid, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has already dismissed the idea with a sharp response: “No thanks, but we buy Twitter for 9.74 billion if you want.” Musk replied with just one cryptic word: “Dizzler.”

A Complicated History Between Musk and OpenAI

Interestingly, Musk was one of OpenAI’s co-founders and early donors. However, his involvement with the organization ended following an internal power struggle. Since then, Musk has shifted his focus to his own AI venture, xAI, as well as continuing his work in other industries.

So far, OpenAI has declined to comment on Musk’s reported takeover bid, citing a lack of official details. However, the exchange between Musk and Altman highlights the tension between the two tech leaders.

For now, it seems that Musk’s bold attempt to take over OpenAI is another chapter in the ongoing saga of his public and professional rivalries.