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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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Last checked: 3/31/2026

The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) Elon Musk led a consortium/group of investors, (2) they submitted a $97.4 billion bid, (3) the bid was to buy the nonprofit controlling OpenAI, (4) it was unanimously rejected by the board, and (5) this occurred as of February 14, 2025 (which falls within the '2025-02' timeframe specified in the claim). The source text explicitly states the board 'unanimously rejected' the offer.

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fortune.com/2025/02/14/openai-rejects-elon-musk-97-4-billion-bid/(1 check)

confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026

Found: OpenAI's board of directors has formally rejected an offer from a group of investors led by Elon Musk to buy the nonprofit for $97.4 billion. 'OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rej…

Note: The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) Elon Musk led a consortium/group of investors, (2) they submitted a $97.4 billion bid, (3) the bid was to buy the nonprofit controlling OpenAI, (4) it was unanimously rejected by the board, and (5) this occurred as of February 14, 2025 (which falls within the '2025-02' timeframe specified in the claim). The source text explicitly states the board 'unanimously rejected' the offer.

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