Elon Musk and Sam Altman cofounded OpenAI

Elon Musk and Sam Altman cofounded OpenAI, but now they're locked in a legal battle. Here's the history of their working relationship and feud.
Elon Musk asked a judge to block OpenAI's attempt to transition from nonprofit to for-profit. It's not the first time he's feuded with CEO Sam Altman.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over Stargate
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are fighting on X about Stargate, the infrastructure project to build data centers for OpenAI in the U.S.
Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over Trump-supported Stargate AI data center project
Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in a feud between the two tech billionaires that started on OpenAI's board and is now testing Musk's influence with the new president.
As it unfolded — 24 hours of Elon Musk and Sam Altman's public exchanges since Trump announced Stargate
"I genuinely respect your accomplishments and think you are the most inspiring entrepreneur of our time," Altman wrote in an X post to Musk.
Sam Altman's OpenAI backing initiative headed by several anti-Trump staff pushing liberal causes
Sam Altman's OpenAI is backing a new AI initiative from a group where John Kerry was a founding member that has voiced support for liberal causes in the past.
What a Liar: Elon Musk calls out Sam Altman over $10 billion equity in OpenAI report
Elon Musk criticized OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for seeking $10 billion, accusing him of lying about not seeking compensation.
Trump’s USD 500 billion ‘Stargate’ AI initiative sparks clash between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
The Stargate project represents a bold step toward reshaping America’s AI future. Despite criticism and scepticism from industry leaders like Elon Musk, proponents such as Sam Altman remain confident in its transformative potential.
OpenAI's Sam Altman cozies up to Trump by posting Democrats' letter worrying he's cozying up to Trump
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a billionaire tech guy, has cozied up further to President-elect Donald Trump like, well, just about every other billionaire tech guy.
Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI's Sam Altman over $500 billion AI project Donald Trump announced
Elon Musk, a close Donald Trump advisor questioned the value of the investment. Sam Altman responded, saying Elon Musk was “wrong, as you surely know”.
After fight with Sam Altman, Musk digs up OpenAI co-founder's tweet thanking Reid Hoffman for Trump's defeat in 2020
It all began with US President Donald Trump's announcement of a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle to create a $500 billion artificial intelligence initiative called Stargate. Musk claimed that the initiative did not have the amount they had announced.
'What Is Great For The Country Isn't Always What's Optimal For Your Companies': Sam Altman Lashes Out At Elon Musk Amid Stargate Squabble
Musk has been targeting Altman in the courts and publicly for months. The pair started OpenAI together nearly a decade ago as a nonprofit. Musk left OpenAI in 2018 and founded his
Does Sam Altman Need Donald Trump, or Is It the Other Way Around?
At a press conference capping his first full day back in the White House, Donald Trump stood beside three of the most ...
Sam Altman tells AI fans to lower their expectations as rumors swirl OpenAI is on the brink of superintelligence
Sam Altman has told OpenAI fans to lower their expectations after rumors the company had achieved AGI went viral on X.
Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin Network Rallies, Defying Bitcoin and Ethereum Decline, Amid OpenAI's Role in Project Stargate
World Network (WLD) was one of the cryptocurrency market's biggest gainers on Wednesday amid the hype surrounding OpenAI's ...
'White House for sale?' Trump unveils multi-billion-dollar AI venture with OpenAI, SoftBank & Oracle
A closer look at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after President Trump announces a multi-billion dollar joint venture between Altman's ...
Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI cracked when it hired Mustafa Suleyman, rival Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the two AI leaders, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman do not care for each other.