Summary: Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman clashed online after Musk offered $97.4 billion to acquire the nonprofit overseeing OpenAI, claiming he wanted to restore its focus on open-source AI safety. Altman dismissed the bid with a sarcastic tweet, offering to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion instead. Musk retaliated by calling Altman a “Swindler” and later posting a video labeling him “Scam Altman.” The exchange highlights Musk’s ongoing criticism of OpenAI and raises questions about the organization’s direction and governance.
Tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman engaged in a fiery exchange online after Musk made an unsolicited $97.4 billion offer to acquire the nonprofit that oversees OpenAI. The dispute played out publicly on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the deepening rift between the billionaire entrepreneur and the artificial intelligence firm he co-founded.
Musk, who has been an outspoken critic of OpenAI’s recent trajectory, claimed that his bid aimed to restore the organization to “the open-source, safety-focused force for good it once was.” His remarks reignited debates about the company’s direction and commitment to AI transparency.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was quick to dismiss Musk’s proposal with a sharp retort. In a tweet that quickly went viral, Altman wrote, “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.” The pointed remark referenced Musk’s tumultuous takeover of the social media platform in 2022, adding fuel to the public spat.
Musk responded by branding Altman a “Swindler” in the comment section of the OpenAI chief’s post. He later escalated the feud by sharing a video of Altman with the caption “Scam Altman,” a clear jab at his former business associate.
The exchange marks the latest chapter in Musk’s ongoing criticism of OpenAI, which he helped launch in 2015 before severing ties with the organization. As tensions between Musk and Altman continue to mount, the debate over OpenAI’s governance and the future of artificial intelligence remains in the spotlight.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:14 pm by Entrepreneur Edge Team https://entrepreneuredge.in/
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