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.
Trump had phone call with OpenAI's Sam Altman last week about AI infrastructure
President Donald Trump spoke with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by phone on Friday, ahead of the AI infrastructure announcement, CNBC has learned.
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Clash Over Trump-Supported Stargate AI Data Centre Project
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are in conflict over the Stargate AI project backed by Donald Trump, raising questions about investment credibility.
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.
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 ...
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.
OpenAI Boss Sam Altman Denies Sister Ann Altman's Allegations That He Raped Her As a Child
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit Monday that alleged her older brother sexually abused her for several years starting when she was 3 years old ...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sister’s claim that he sexually assaulted her
Sam Altman, the CEO of leading AI company OpenAI, denied claims made by his sister Annie Altman that he sexually assaulted ...
What to know about the Stargate AI infrastructure announcement
The initiative announced by President Donald Trump will aim to "secure American leadership in AI" while also creating jobs and economic benefit.
What is Stargate, Trump’s new multi-billion-dollar AI initiative?
OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle will join forces to create Stargate, a new company investing $500 billion in AI infrastructure.
Steve Bannon Rips Elon Musk's 'Out of Control' Stargate Comments
Bannon tore into Musk, revealing another fissure in the MAGA world over Trump's highly touted Stargate project.
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.