A group of investors led by Elon Musk has offered to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI for $97.4 billion, escalating a clash between the Tesla chief executive and the artificial intelligence company he co-founded.

Despite Altman’s immediate rejection, Musk’s bid could still complicate things for OpenAI’s board. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the offer might push OpenAI’s directors to reassess the nonprofit’s value,