OpenAI Subpoenas Meta Over Musk’s Acquisition Talks

The rivalry at the top of the artificial intelligence industry has taken a dramatic turn. OpenAI has officially subpoenaed Meta, demanding documents related to Elon Musk’s alleged attempt to acquire OpenAI. Reports suggest these documents may even implicate conversations between Musk and Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.

OpenAI’s lawyers argue that the requested records are critical to their case as the company continues to navigate its high-stakes legal dispute with Musk. The subpoena is seen as part of a broader strategy to uncover whether Musk pursued alternative avenues to control OpenAI before launching his competing AI ventures. 
 

Meta, however, is resisting the request. The company has stated that these conversations, if they took place, are irrelevant to the current legal battle and should not be disclosed. Meta’s legal team is expected to push back strongly against the subpoena, setting up yet another showdown between two of the biggest names in Silicon Valley.

This conflict underscores just how competitive the race for AI dominance has become. With billions of dollars in potential market share on the line, companies are not only competing in product innovation but also clashing in courts over control, ownership, and influence.

The case could set a precedent for how disputes involving high-profile tech leaders and emerging AI giants are handled in the future. For now, the world is watching as OpenAI, Meta, and Elon Musk become entangled in one of the most dramatic legal battles in the history of artificial intelligence.