Unsealed Texts Reveal Zuckerberg-Musk DOGE, OpenAI Talks

Court documents unsealed in Elon Musk's ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI have revealed a series of text messages from February 3, 2025, in which Mark Zuckerberg offered support for Musk's work with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and the two discussed a potential joint bid for OpenAI's intellectual property.

The exchange, which took place late in the evening Pacific Time, began with Zuckerberg texting Musk to note that DOGE appeared to be making progress. He added that Meta's teams were prepared to remove any content doxxing or threatening individuals associated with Musk's efforts. "Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help," Zuckerberg wrote, according to the documents. Musk responded less than 30 minutes later with a heart emoji, signaling his appreciation.

Musk then shifted the conversation to OpenAI, asking if Zuckerberg was open to bidding on the company's intellectual property alongside him and others. Zuckerberg replied by suggesting they discuss the matter over a phone call, and Musk indicated he would reach out the following morning. It remains unclear whether the call occurred. Previous filings in the case show that Zuckerberg did not...