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 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.
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 billionaires th
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”.
'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
'Put America first': Elon Musk's longtime rival claps back over work with Trump admin
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fact-checked Elon Musk on Wednesday after the Donald Trump adviser attacked the company for being broke. President Donald Trump and OpenAI announced the Stargate Project, a partnership with Microsoft and others in AI that includes a "$500 billion investment over the next four years in building new AI infrastructure.
Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg and biz leaders choose Trump inauguration over World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
A well-placed venture capitalist helping craft Trump’s tech policy told NYNext that for the first time in years, “I don’t ...
A Trump Party Hosted by Peter Thiel, With All of Silicon Valley
The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark ...
See the billionaires and CEOs who attended Trump's inauguration
Trump's inauguration drew several business and tech CEOs, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and ...
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Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman and top CEOs skip World Economic Forum in Davos for Trump’s inauguration
In a notable divergence from tradition, several billionaire business leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI's ...
Which Big Tech CEOs will be at Trump's Inauguration?: See the full list
The world’s three richest men will be among the Big Tech CEOs sitting on the dais Monday as Donald Trump is sworn in for a ...
OpenAI's Sam Altman cozies up to Trump by posting Democrats' letter worrying he's cozying up to Trump
In fact, he cozied up to Trump by trolling Democrats who sent a letter over concerns that Altman was...cozying up to Trump.
Influencers, tech bros and MMA fighters: Trump's inauguration guests
The inauguration guestlist features unlikely names including MMA fighter Conor McGregor and influencer Jake Paul.
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Donald Trump inauguration day 2025: From Zuckerberg to Sam Altman, check full list tech leaders attending Jan 20 event
Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg may attend the event ... and getting that right seems really important,” the report quoted Altman. “Supporting the inauguration, I think that’s ...
Tech titans bend the knee to Trump
President-elect Trump’s inauguration will bring together some of the country’s most prominent technology leaders this week, underscoring the results of a months-long push by the industry to ...
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Donald Trump takes oath as 47th president of US
Donald Trump takes the oath as the 47th US president in a grand ceremony at Capitol Hill. Attended by global leaders, Trump ...