Elon Musk approached Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with a $97.4 billion (€84 billion) bid for OpenAI earlier this year. However, Zuckerberg refused to join the attempt to take over the ChatGPT creator, according to court documents. OpenAI revealed in a court document on Thursday that Musk contacted Zuckerberg about possible financing arrangements for his OpenAI bid. According to OpenAI, the Tesla CEO discussed his communications with the Meta boss about the company during sworn testimony.
In 2024, security budgets for chief executives of major tech companies rose above $45 million, with Meta's allocation for Mark Zuckerberg reaching over $27 million.
Zuckerberg stated, "Our management team is not really just my direct reports, it's sort of this broader group of like 25 to 30 people who I try to include in everything."
Mark Zuckerberg's attempt to reshape his public persona through drastic changes in appearance and behavior seems to have missed the mark, revealing an enduring disconnect.
High-profile tech titans like Mark Zuckerberg have largely embraced President Donald Trump since he won a second term, with many of them making large donations to the president's inaugural fund.