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OpenAI is requesting Meta to produce documents related to any plans or collaborations with Elon Musk and xAI concerning acquiring or investing in ChatGPT. This request is part of Elon Musk’s ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, made public through a court brief filed last Thursday.

Lawyers for OpenAI revealed that they subpoenaed Meta back in June, seeking documents about its potential involvement in Musk’s unsolicited $97 billion bid to take over OpenAI. The filing doesn’t clarify whether Meta has such documents.

In response, Musk’s team denied that their bid was backed by Meta, and OpenAI’s lawyers found evidence that Musk communicated with Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg about xAI’s bid, possibly discussing financing or investments.

Meta objected to the initial subpoena, and now OpenAI’s legal team seeks a court order to obtain relevant evidence. They also request any of Meta’s documents related to possible restructuring or recapitalization of OpenAI, which is a core issue in Musk’s lawsuit.

Meta spokesperson Andy Stone pointed out that neither Zuckerberg nor Meta signed Musk’s letter of intent to acquire ChatGPT, and Meta declined to comment further. Neither OpenAI nor Musk’s legal team responded immediately to requests for comment.

Amid this legal drama, Meta has been heavily investing in AI, including a reported $14 billion into Scale AI and attempts to develop advanced AI models to surpass OpenAI’s GPT-4. By early 2025, Meta’s models lagged behind industry standards, allegedly frustrating Zuckerberg.

In the background, Musk and Zuckerberg’s relationship has been tense and comical, with Musk once proposing a cage match two years ago, though the AI race seems to have brought them closer in recent months. Musk’s lawsuit challenges OpenAI’s move from a for-profit to a public benefit corporation, which Musk claims goes against the company’s original mission.

This episode highlights the fierce competition and complex legal battles in the AI industry, with the biggest tech figures vying for dominance.