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.

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Trump-Back Stargate AI Project Spawns Altman-Musk Clash

The tech billionaires have a rocky history, and Musk’s comments about funding for the project, which could attract $500 billion prompted a pointed response from OpenAI leader Altman.
Inc. - 7h
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 - 12h
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 - 6h
Musk undercuts Trump on Stargate AI investment announcement

Open AI CEO Sam Altman, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son appeared alongside President Donald Trump to announce the Stargate plan.
CNBC - 11h
Musk out of line questioning Stargate investment announcement, Bannon says

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon slammed Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday, calling him out for his criticism of President Trump's newly announced infrastructure project for artificial intelligence ...
The Hill - 11h
Elon Musk Casts Doubt on Trump’s $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Announcement

Mr. Trump had claimed the A.I. announcement as an early trophy, taking credit for the companies’ decision to spend up to $500 billion building data centers.
The New York Times - 1d
Elon Musk undercuts Trump's Stargate AI investment announcement

Elon Musk claimed overnight Tuesday that tech giants OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank don’t have enough money to fulfill their high-profile pledge to invest $500 billion in U.S. artificial intelligence ...
NBC News - 1d
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 - 1d
Trump Announces Project Stargate, a Massive New Investment in AI

The venture involves OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle, and starts with an investment of $100 billion.
Inc. - 2d

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