Zuckerberg Offered Support to Musk Regarding DOGE Initiatives

Court documents released as part of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI reveal that Mark Zuckerberg reached out to Musk via text on February 3, 2025, offering assistance with DOGE, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. This occurred around the same time Zuckerberg appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, criticizing corporate America for being ’emasculated.’ In his message, Zuckerberg indicated that Meta’s teams were on alert to remove content that doxxed or threatened Musk’s team and offered further assistance if needed. Musk responded with a heart emoji and asked whether Zuckerberg would be interested in joining a bid on OpenAI alongside him and others. While Zuckerberg suggested discussing the idea over the phone, court documents show he ultimately did not participate in the OpenAI bid. The exchange reflects a shift in the previously tense relationship between the two tech leaders, which had been public and at times contentious, including Musk challenging Zuckerberg to a cagefight years earlier. These communications shed light on the collaboration and interactions among top figures in the tech industry, particularly regarding corporate and governmental initiatives like DOGE.