Elon Musk hates OpenAI's for-profit transformation plan. He's not the only one.
Meta, AI entrepreneurs, academics, and other charities and activists are criticizing the startup's plan to shed its ties to its non-profit parent.
Musk vs. Altman: The fight over OpenAI
Somehow, in between gutting the federal government and running Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk has found time to launch a $97.4 billion takeover bid for OpenAI, said Kelsey Piper in Vox. That seemingly lowball offer — the ChatGPT-maker is thought to be worth more than $300 billion — was quickly rejected by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman last week.

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Elon Musk's xAi launches Grok 3, challenging OpenAI and Google
Elon Musk’s risqué Grok AI chatbot offers challenge to risk-averse rivals
Billionaire’s xAI start-up creates model with fewer ‘guardrails’ on adult content, seeking to differentiate itself from OpenAI
Elon Musk’s xAI claims newest Grok 3 model outperforms OpenAI, DeepSeek
xAI chief engineer blames former OpenAI employee after Grok blocks results saying Musk and Trump ‘spread misinformation’
AI is blaming a former OpenAI employee after Grok briefly censored responses about Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
OpenAI considers new powers for its nonprofit board to fend off hostile takeover from Elon Musk
OpenAI is considering granting special voting rights to its nonprofit amid its transition to a for-profit company. By giving the board special voting rights, the company would be able to address criticism it had moved away from its mission of creating AI for the benefit of humanity.
OpenAI is trying to make itself Elon Musk proof
Elon Musk recently attempted an unsolicited takeover of OpenAI that was rejected. Now the creator of ChatGPT wants to make sure that any future coups from the world's richest man won't be successful.
Elon Musk Battles OpenAI Over Move To For-Profit Model — And Experts Are Pushing Back
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab, is under fire for its plans to transition from a non-profit to a for-profit business.
Elon Musk's Grok AI Silences Trump, Tesla CEO's Misinformation Claims, Then Backtracks — xAI Blames Former OpenAI Employee
Grok AI briefly blocked search results linking Elon Musk and Donald Trump to misinformation due to an unauthorized system prompt change.
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Hypocrite Elon Musk Is Criticizing OpenAI for Not Open Sourcing ChatGPT While Refusing to Do the Same With Grok
Last week, multi-hyphenate billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk made a gigantic $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI. Musk cofounded the ChatGPT maker alongside current CEO Sam Altman in 2015,
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Does Elon Musk Actually Want to Buy OpenAI?
Elon Musk's bid to acquire OpenAI appears more like a strategic disruption than a serious takeover attempt. Legal and strategic barriers. Musk’s offer could delay OpenAI’s for-profit transition while benefiting his own AI company,
Elon Musk's Grok Overtakes OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Gemini, And China's DeepSeek As The Leading Productivity App On Apple's App Store
Elon Musk's AI assistant, Grok, has surpassed ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek to become the top-ranked productivity app on App Store.
New Details Revealed About Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion OpenAI Bid : Bold Move or Industry Disruption?
The $97.4B battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI highlights ethical dilemmas, industry rivalry, and the future of AI innovation.