OpenAI’s board ‘unanimously rejects’ Elon Musk’s offer to buy the company

OpenAI’s board of directors has responded to Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company. In a statement on X, OpenAI chair Bret Taylor said, “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk’s latest attempt to disrupt his competition.”

Taylor suggested that concession was off the board. “Any potential reorganization of OpenAI will strengthen our nonprofit and its mission to ensure AGI benefits all of humanity,” Taylor wrote.

Correction, February 14th: A previous version of the article incorrectly quoted Sam Altman as…