Elon Musk reached out to OpenAI executives seeking a settlement agreement just two days before a trial was scheduled to commence, according to court filings revealed this week.

The Tesla CEO sent text messages to OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman attempting to negotiate a resolution to their legal dispute, court documents show. The contact came as the case was approaching trial in what would have been a high-profile courtroom battle between the prominent tech figures.

The legal dispute centers on Musk's claims against the artificial intelligence company he helped found in 2015. Musk has alleged that OpenAI violated its original mission as a non-profit organization focused on developing AI for the benefit of humanity, particularly after the company formed a partnership with Microsoft and transitioned to a for-profit structure.

The settlement discussions occurred as OpenAI has been expanding its business operations significantly. The company recently finalized a $10 billion joint venture with private equity firms to deploy artificial intelligence technology more broadly across various industries.

Musk's last-minute outreach to OpenAI leadership suggests potential willingness from both parties to resolve their differences outside of court. The timing of the settlement attempt, coming so close to trial proceedings, indicates the case had progressed substantially through the legal process before these discussions began.