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OpenAI Foundation — key-event: Elon Musk-led consortium submits $97.4B bid to buy the nonprofit; unanimously rejected

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1 check · 4/16/2026

The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) Elon Musk led a consortium that submitted a bid, (2) the bid amount was $97.4 billion, (3) the bid was to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, (4) the board unanimously rejected it, and (5) this occurred in February 2025 (specifically February 14, 2025). The source text explicitly states the board 'unanimously rejected' the offer and names the consortium members involved.

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OpenAI Foundation
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Elon Musk-led consortium submits $97.4B bid to buy the nonprofit; unanimously rejected
As Of
February 2025

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confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 4/16/2026

NoteThe source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) Elon Musk led a consortium that submitted a bid, (2) the bid amount was $97.4 billion, (3) the bid was to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, (4) the board unanimously rejected it, and (5) this occurred in February 2025 (specifically February 14, 2025). The source text explicitly states the board 'unanimously rejected' the offer and names the consortium members involved.

Case № f_p5rlqfQub5Filed 4/16/2026Confidence 95%