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

NoteThe 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) the board unanimously rejected it; (5) the date is February 14, 2025 (within the 2025-02 timeframe specified in the claim). The source explicitly states the board 'unanimously rejected' the bid and names multiple consortium members (Valor Equity Partners, Baron Capital, Atreides Management, Vy Capital, 8VC, Ari Emanuel).