'Billionaires versus billionaires': OpenAI feud between Elon Musk, Sam Altman faces federal judge

A federal judge weighed in Tuesday on a long-brewing legal feud between billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI, suggesting she’s unlikely to halt the company’s plan to restructure for now.

NBC News - 5h

Judge says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes possible trial

Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court order that would block the ChatGPT maker from converting itself to a ...

ABC News - 9h

Ocasio-Cortez: Musk ‘one of the most unintelligent billionaires I have ever met’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed tech billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk as “one of the most unintelligent billionaires" she has ever met. In a ...

The Hill - 12h

Corporate America cosies up to Musk as billionaire deepens ties to Trump

Companies from Boeing to Amazon have sought out the world’s richest man as he seeks to remake US government

Financial Times - 2d

Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system

Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases. Elon Musk’s government-slashing crew, the “department of government ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sam Altman admits OpenAI was ‘on the wrong side of history’ in open source debate

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, admits the company was "on the wrong side of history" in the open source AI debate during a Reddit AMA, signaling a potential strategy shift as Chinese competitor ...

VentureBeat - 4d

Musk Lawyer Tries to Build a Powerhouse Firm With a Billionaire Client

Donors with ties to Elon Musk have grown in prominence in the Republican Party since Donald J. Trump’s victory. The same is true for those in the legal world, like Mr. Musk’s lawyer, Chris Gober.

The New York Times - 4d

OpenAI's Sam Altman downplays impact of DeepSeek: 'Wildly overstated'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman downplayed the significance of a new artificial intelligence (AI) model released by Chinese startup DeepSeek on Thursday, saying it did a “couple of nice things” but has been ...

The Hill - 5d

Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government

The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out.

Wired - Jan. 29

Sam Altman touts OpenAI-Microsoft alliance, says next phase will be 'better than anyone is ready for'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted a picture of himself with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday and suggested the two companies are getting along just fine.

CNBC - Jan. 28

OpenAI's Sam Altman calls DeepSeek model 'impressive'

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman called Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek "impressive," while shrugging off concerns the startup could threaten OpenAI's standing. "deepseek's r1 ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

While Musk and Altman wage their silly little feud, China is making all the broligarchs look like chumps | Arwa Mahdawi

The launch of the AI chatbot DeepSeek wiped $1tn off the value of US tech stocks. That should worry even this overhyped and self-satisfied twosome. They say your enemy’s enemy is your friend. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

FirstFT: OpenAI’s Sam Altman scrambles to respond to DeepSeek threat

Also in today’s newsletter, Treasury secretary Scott Bessent pushes for universal tariffs and Nato’s silence over Greenland threat

Financial Times - Jan. 28

OpenAI's Sam Altman, who once called Trump 'terrible,' is now partnering with him

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's decision to join President Trump's "Stargate" AI initiative marks a stark reversal for the tech CEO, who previously was a vocal critic of Trump.

ABC News - Jan. 28

Elon Musk’s Doge accused of ‘illegal’ job posting by federal workers’ union

Union leader claims Trump-created organization is ‘corrupt’ as X owner posts vague request for applications. Elon Musk ’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has been accused by a leading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

With ‘DOGE,’ Elon Musk could face a task tougher than rocket science

Washington has been awash in speculation as to what exactly this entity will attempt to do in the days following its creation by Trump’s executive order.

MarketWatch - Jan. 25

Sam Altman Is Beating Elon Musk at His Own Game, and It’s Honestly Brilliant

OpenAI’s CEO has stolen Musk’s thunder and it’s a lesson for every leader.

Inc. - Jan. 25

Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar over Trump's Stargate AI investment announcement

A war-of-words between Elon Musk and Sam Altman escalated on social media Thursday, as two of the most powerful men in tech sparred over their rival artificial intelligence initiatives.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Trump AI project reignites feud between Musk, Sam Altman

Tensions between technology leaders Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were on full display this week after the Tesla CEO slammed the new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project, ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

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 ...

ABC News - Jan. 23

OpenAI spars with Elon Musk over $500bn Stargate project

Tesla boss in rare break with Donald Trump over AI initiative, saying ‘they don’t actually have the money’

Financial Times - Jan. 22

‘He is power’: billionaires line up for Trump’s inauguration

Top business leaders such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos flock to watch ceremony at the Capitol

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Elon Musk's DOGE faces lawsuit as Donald Trump inaugurated

National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, alleges the Department of Government Efficiency is breaking a federal a law.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, suit claims

Lawsuit filed moments after Trump’s swearing-in challenges legality of ‘department of government efficiency’. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s “department of government ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Tech billionaires attend inauguration church service

Top tech billionaires including some who were critics of Trump during his first term flock to his inaugural celebrations.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire

The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Bannon says tech billionaires have 'surrendered' to Trump

Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon said tech billionaires attendance at Trump's inauguration is a sign of their "official surrender" to Trump.

ABC News - Jan. 20

The Assist That Made Magic Johnson a Billionaire

He might even be a better entrepreneur than he was a basketball player, if that’s possible.

Inc. - Jan. 20

Billionaires and their cash head to Washington for Trump’s inauguration

CEOs are lining up for a swearing-in ceremony that is expected to smash fundraising records

Financial Times - Jan. 18

Sam Altman posts letter from senators concerned about OpenAI efforts to 'cozy up' to Trump

On his X account, Sam Altman posted a letter signed by Democratic senators concerned about the ways tech companies appear to be bending to Trump's wishes.

CNBC - Jan. 17

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says This Will Be the No.1 Most Valuable Skill in the Age of AI

Nope, it’s not IQ, EQ, or adaptability.

Inc. - Jan. 17

At Davos, Trump will face a less friendly brand of billionaire – but their dominance is waning | Larry Elliott

These high priests of globalisation are facing the fact that Trump’s tariffs are part of a global shift to protectionism. Hollywood would struggle to come up with a better plot. On Monday, as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality

The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his bank's efforts to improve the lives of lower-income Americans; and his ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Denies Sexual-Abuse Claims Made by Sister

Ann Altman’s lawsuit says the alleged abuse occurred at the family’s home in Missouri when she and Sam Altman were children.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sister's sexual abuse allegations in lawsuit

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister, Ann Altman, filed a lawsuit on Monday, alleging that her brother sexually abused her regularly between the years of 1997 and 2006.

NBC News - Jan. 8

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by his sister in lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed in Missouri, Sam Altman's sister has accused the OpenAI CEO of years of sexual abuse. Altman denied the claims.

CNBC - Jan. 8

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman accused of sexual abuse by sister in lawsuit

Tech entrepreneur and family say Ann Altman’s claims that abuse started in childhood are ‘utterly untrue’ . The sister of the OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman , has filed a lawsuit alleging that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas

According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.

Wired - Jan. 7

OpenAI's Sam Altman urges Trump to ease power plant, data center construction

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested that President-elect Trump should ease restrictions on data center and power plant construction to help boost the development of energy-intensive artificial ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

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