Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- Elon Musk and Sam Altman, co-founders of OpenAI, have reignited their public feud on X, exchanging personal criticisms amid rivalry over their AI ventures and recent product launches.
- Musk left OpenAI's board in 2018 and later sued Altman over the creation of for-profit OpenAI affiliates; the jury ruled in Altman's favor, but Musk plans to appeal.
- SpaceX, Musk's company controlling the X platform and xAI lab, recently raised $75 billion in an IPO and launched the Grok 4.5 AI model, while OpenAI confidentially filed for its own IPO and released GPT-5.6 Sol.
- The spat escalated following Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft, with Musk accusing Altman of "scamming" and Altman responding with sarcastic and dismissive remarks.
- OpenAI denies interest in other companies' trade secrets, and the dispute highlights the intense competition and personal animosity between two leading figures in the AI industry.
