India, Aug. 22 -- OpenAI has asked Meta to hand over evidence concerning any discussions or plans with Elon Musk and xAI about acquiring or investing in the ChatGPT-maker. The request was revealed in a court filing, connected to Musk's ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI.

According to the filing, OpenAI's lawyers issued a subpoena to Meta in June, seeking documents tied to its potential role in Musk's unsolicited $97 billion takeover bid made in February. OpenAI rejected the offer, but the latest briefing suggests Musk may have spoken directly with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about financing or investment arrangements linked to xAI's proposal.

Meta initially objected to the subpoena in July. OpenAI's legal team is now asking the court to enforc...