Elon Musk, Sam Altman and OpenAI

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.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says He ‘Changed His Perspective’ On Trump—After Musk Bashes ‘Stargate’ Deal
Though Altman said he likely wouldn’t agree with Trump on “everything,” the OpenAI CEO said he believes “he will be incredible for the country in many ways.”
Stargate to OpenAI: Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still fighting
The tech world is abuzz as two of its most prominent figures, Elon Musk and Sam Altman, have taken to social media to air their grievances over the controversial Stargate project. Also read: What a Liar: Elon Musk calls out Sam Altman over $10 billion equity in OpenAI report The very public spat between the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and OpenAI’s
Stargate: Musk agrees with funding, structure concerns for Sam Altman-backed OpenAI project
According to several sources familiar with the situation, key components of the Stargate project remain in flux, with no confirmed government support or detailed financial plan.
Sam Altman-Elon Musk Feud Timeline: AI Billionaires Bark Over Trump-Endorsed Stargate AI Project
Altman and Musk were OpenAI’s founding co-chairs in 2015, but their relationship has devolved into name-calling and lawsuits.
OpenAI's Sam Altman Flip Flops On Trump After $500 Billion Stargate AI Project, Says 'I Wish I Had Done More Of My Own Thinking'
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has publicly expressed his support for President Donald Trump. This revelation comes years after he praised LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman for stopping his re-election. What Happened: Altman disclosed that his perspective on President Trump has evolved.
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.
‘Wrong’: Sam Altman fires back after Elon Musk questions $500B Stargate funding
Musk’s criticisms have escalated into legal actions. In February, he filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of breaching its nonprofit mandate. Although the lawsuit was withdrawn in June, Musk refiled it in August, further intensifying the conflict.
Project Stargate: Trump Plots With Larry Ellison, Sam Altman On $500B AI Initiative
Yes, that's the name of a 1994 Roland Emmerich movie. It's now a big infrastructure project to help power tech giants' foray into AI.
Sam Altman says Trump's Stargate will allow AGI to be built in the US and create hundreds of thousands of jobs
Altman said that a project like Stargate might not have been possible with "a different president."
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.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son will lead massive $500 billion Stargate project with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Oracle’s Larry Ellison
OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and MGX are the lead partners in Stargate, according to OpenAI.
What does OpenAI get from Stargate? A $500 billion chance to build a whole new moat
OpenAI is focusing on AI infrastructure with Stargate as rivals like China's DeepSeek close the gap on its AI models.