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Sam Altman vs Elon Musk: OpenAI CEO dismisses Musk's claims about Stargate AI project having 'no money'

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

Sam Altman vs Elon Musk: OpenAI CEO dismisses Musk's claims about Stargate AI project having 'no money'

Sam Altman refuted Elon Musk's claims about funding issues for the $500-billion Stargate AI project by OpenAI and SoftBank. Musk had claimed the project lacked funds. Altman invited Musk to visit the project's first site, emphasizing its national significance. Altman also acknowledged Musk's entrepreneurial accomplishments, expressing admiration. The Stargate Project aims to develop AI infrastructure across the US, with Masayoshi Son involved as chairman.

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Satya Nadella definitely has the money: Musk continues attack on Stargate project

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

Satya Nadella definitely has the money: Musk continues attack on Stargate project

Elon Musk and Satya Nadella engaged in a lighthearted exchange over the $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project backed by the Trump administration. While Musk joked about Nadella's wealth, Nadella emphasized that investments focus on practical AI applications, not just hype. The project involves major players like SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX, with developments starting in Texas. Despite Musk's doubts about funding, OpenAI's Sam Altman defended their financial readiness and progress.

Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: One is clearly winning the nastiest battle in tech

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: One is clearly winning the nastiest battle in tech

Elon Musk's ongoing feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has garnered significant attention. Musk recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of breaching their founding agreement. PR experts believe that Musk has the upper hand in the court of public opinion due to his influential reputation and prior controversy. Altman and OpenAI, on the other hand, are seen as having more to lose in this battle. Despite legal experts suggesting Musk's lawsuit may be dismissed, it has allowed him to gain media attention and position his own rival AI startup, xAI, as a major player in the market. The clash between the two high-profile CEOs has put OpenAI under scrutiny and raised concerns about disruptions to the company. While some experts argue that Musk's actions portray him in a negative light, Altman has managed to handle the situation diplomatically, which has garnered him positive attention. The public release of personal emails by OpenAI indicates their determination to fight back against Musk's claims.

ChatGPT vs Grok: Sam Altman takes a dig at Elon Musk

Livemint

Livemint · 9m ago

ChatGPT vs Grok: Sam Altman takes a dig at Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has responded to co-founder Elon Musk's claims of left-wing bias in ChatGPT. Altman compared the results from Grok and ChatGPT on a query related to the US Presidential election and questioned which one of them was the "left-wing propaganda machine." Altman defended ChatGPT's consistency and lack of bias, while Musk has previously criticized the AI model for being too woke. Musk has a history with OpenAI and filed a lawsuit earlier this year alleging the company broke contracts and is trying to eliminate competitors.

Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Expedited Trial Set for December Amid Business Model Dispute

OutlookIndia

OutlookIndia · 5m ago

Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Expedited Trial Set for December Amid Business Model Dispute

Elon Musk and Sam Altman have agreed to expedite a trial regarding OpenAI's shift from non-profit to for-profit. Originally co-founders of OpenAI, Musk left in 2018 due to disagreements over AI safety. Musk opposes OpenAI's move to a capped-profit model and has initiated legal action, claiming the transition exploits his initial involvement. Despite Musk's objections, a trial is set for December, with the court denying Musk's request to stop the transition.

Sam Altman says he thought Elon Musk would have 'more empathy' for OpenAI's big dreams because it 'wasn't that long ago Elon was crazily talking about launching rockets'

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Sam Altman says he thought Elon Musk would have 'more empathy' for OpenAI's big dreams because it 'wasn't that long ago Elon was crazily talking about launching rockets'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed disappointment in Elon Musk's lawsuit against the company, saying he expected Musk to have more empathy considering his own ambitious endeavors with SpaceX. Musk had accused OpenAI of violating its nonprofit mission, but Altman stated that Musk himself had previously expressed interest in turning OpenAI into a for-profit company. Altman and others, including early OpenAI backer Vinod Khosla, found Musk's lawsuit and behavior to be unbecoming of a builder and expressed sadness over the situation. OpenAI and Musk have not yet commented on the matter.

Viral video: Sam Altman blasts Elon Musk says, ‘his whole life is from a position of insecurity’ | Mint

Livemint

Livemint · 6m ago

Viral video: Sam Altman blasts Elon Musk says, ‘his whole life is from a position of insecurity’ | Mint

Sam Altman and Elon Musk, once allies in creating OpenAI, are now fierce rivals. Musk recently attempted a $97.4 billion takeover of OpenAI's non-profit arm, which was rejected. Altman criticized Musk, describing him as "insecure" and "unhappy" during a Bloomberg interview. He asserted that OpenAI, with its mission, isn't for sale and suggested Musk's actions were attempts to hinder them competitively. Altman once expressed interest in acquiring Twitter for $9.74 billion following Musk's $44 billion purchase.

Sam Altman says he could do with more collaboration and less of Elon Musk tweeting a silver medal at Jeff Bezos to flex his wealth

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Sam Altman says he could do with more collaboration and less of Elon Musk tweeting a silver medal at Jeff Bezos to flex his wealth

Sam Altman expressed his hope for less taunting and more collaboration among AI leaders, specifically referencing Elon Musk's public mocking of Jeff Bezos after surpassing him as the world's richest person. Altman, co-founder of OpenAI with Musk, highlighted Musk's tendency to not be known for collaboration, citing his tweet of a silver medal aimed at Bezos. Altman's remarks come in the context of the need for collaboration to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI). However, tensions have been present between Altman and Musk, with Musk filing a lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman in 2020. Neither OpenAI nor Musk have commented on the matter.

A glimpse into Sam Altman's 2-hour-long bid to look like the saner, less chaotic foil to Elon Musk

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

A glimpse into Sam Altman's 2-hour-long bid to look like the saner, less chaotic foil to Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, gave a two-hour interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, where he discussed artificial general intelligence, his ouster from OpenAI, and Elon Musk's lawsuit against him. Altman took a conciliatory tone and praised Musk, calling him an "amazing" and a "great builder." The contrast between Altman and Musk's public personas was highlighted as Musk's recent interview with Don Lemon drew controversy due to his odd explanation of his ketamine use and his views on racism. Altman and Musk are currently engaged in a legal battle over OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft.

Elon Musk is a bully, likes to get into fights: Sam Altman

Inshorts · 8m ago

Elon Musk is a bully, likes to get into fights: Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Elon Musk is a "legendary entrepreneur" but is a "bully". "He...likes to get into fights," Altman stated, adding that Musk has previously fought with many others including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. "Right now, it's me," he said, referring to Musk's current lawsuit that seeks to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company.

It's pretty clear: Elon Musk's play for OpenAI was a desperate bid to save Tesla

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

It's pretty clear: Elon Musk's play for OpenAI was a desperate bid to save Tesla

Elon Musk's aggressive and desperate efforts to save Tesla in 2018 included attempting to take over OpenAI, an artificial-intelligence startup. Musk suggested that OpenAI raise $1 billion, merge with Tesla, and name him CEO. He saw OpenAI as a source of capital but also wanted to keep its technology a secret. OpenAI founders Greg Brockman and Sam Altman were pushed by Musk to raise more money than they felt necessary and merge with Tesla. Now, OpenAI is fighting with Musk, revealing the contentious nature of their earlier interactions. Tesla, meanwhile, faces challenges and a need for support.

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