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.
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.
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.
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.
Sam Altman's Worldcoin Surges After Trump Teases $500 Billion OpenAI Plan
The price of Worldcoin jumped Wednesday, leading the crypto market after OpenAI's $500 billion AI initiative was unveiled.
Sam Altman Blasts Elon Musk for Defying Donald Trump's AI Deal
Elon Musk blasted OpenAI, accusing it of not having enough cash for Donald Trump's "Stargate" project. CEO Sam Altman has since shot back.
Elon Musk fumes as Trump’s Stargate AI announcement elevates arch-rival Sam Altman
The Stargate project has big implications for U.S. AI leadership, but also for who's winning the new president's ear.
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
'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 ...
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-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 ...
How OpenAI’s Sam Altman Is Thinking About AGI and Superintelligence in 2025
The OpenAI CEO recently published a blog post reflecting on AI progress, as well as his brief ouster from the company.
'Is the White House for sale?' Trump unveils multi-billion dollar A.I. venture with OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle
A closer look at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after President Trump announces a multi-billion dollar joint venture between Altman's company, Softbank and Oracle, and why it's already drawing the ire of major ...
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OpenAI has created an AI model for longevity science
The company is making a foray into scientific discovery with an AI built to help manufacture stem cells. When you think of AI’s contributions to science, you probably think of AlphaFold, the ...
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These are Sam Altman's predictions on how the world might change with AI
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Over the years, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shared predictions about where he thinks we're headed on artificial general intelligence ...
Musk Reignites Billionaire Brawl With Angry Overnight Posts
The Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman knockout rounds continue. After opening the doors to a billionaire fight club earlier Wednesday ...