OpenAI CEO says board will reject Musk's $97 billion offer, the Information reports


FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told staff in a message that the company's board of directors intends to make clear it has no interest in Elon Musk's "supposed bid", the Information reported on Monday.

Earlier in the day, a consortium led by Musk offered $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI.

(Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)

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