OpenAI is demanding Meta provide documents tied to any coordinated plans with Elon Musk and xAI to acquire or invest in the ChatGPT developer, according to a court filing.
The filing, disclosed Thursday, is part of Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI. It revealed that Meta was subpoenaed in June for records related to Musk’s unsolicited $97 billion takeover bid in February. OpenAI ultimately rejected the bid, and it remains unclear whether Meta possesses relevant documents.
The dispute stems from Musk’s challenge to OpenAI’s decision to restructure its for-profit division into a public benefit corporation. The company has defended the change as essential to secure funding and pursue a public listing. Musk contends it undermines OpenAI’s founding mission.
Meta has responded by asking the court to dismiss the request, saying Musk and xAI can provide any pertinent evidence. The company also argues its internal discussions of OpenAI’s recapitalization do not pertain to the lawsuit.
