I probably misunderstand you but why should it be fundamentally about that and not fundamentally about controlling more valuable technology? The example of Twitter clearly demonstrates that despite the Dear Leader's altruistic claims, he's after money and power just the same as anyone else.
He would probably also be happy to get OpenAI-NP for $97B! However, I don't think he believes this is likely at all. His goal is to force OpenAI's hand and stop the comical; undervaluing of OpenAI-NP by forcing OpenAI to value OpenAI-NP at >$97B.
I probably haven't explained this clearly enough in my original post which I wrote too quickly.
I think some of it is just a grudge. From everything I've read about Musk he seems big on them. So while some of it may be for power, a large portion is probably plain old revenge.
