Sam Altman

2025 - 2 - 11

Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: The Billion-Dollar AI Brawl!

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Get ready for a showdown! Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI—who will come out on top?

In the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, the battle lines have been drawn between two titans: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur. Sparks are flying following Musk's audacious offer to take control of OpenAI with a staggering $97.4 billion bid. Altman swiftly rejected the proposal, claiming it was a maneuver by Musk merely to "slow down a competitor." This spat reignites their decade-long rivalry and opens the floor to heated debates about the future of AI and who should control its development.

As both billionaire oddly seem to behave like a pair in a romantic comedy gone sour, the feud escalated with Musk calling Altman a 'swindler' after his rejection. Their cat-and-mouse game deepens further with Musk criticizing Altman's role in a $500 billion OpenAI-led project unveiled by Donald Trump at the White House. It appears neither is willing to back down, with Altman asserting, "OpenAI is not for sale," while Musk persists that he's determined to take over the AI start-up.

Meanwhile, on a different continent altogether, Altman is launching his financial ecosystem initiative, 'World', in Indonesia. This expansion signifies Altman's ambitions stretch far beyond OpenAI, even amidst the commotion caused by Musk's bid. While Musk seems bogged down trying to assert control over OpenAI, Altman is leading the charge on innovation and digital assistance in Southeast Asia. If only both could channel their competitiveness into synchronized efforts, perhaps we could all reap the benefits!

As this titanic clash unfolds, the world watches with bated breath—will Musk successfully swoop in with his billion-dollar bid or will Altman continue to fend him off? One thing's for sure: this saga is hardly over. Interestingly, Altman recently acknowledged the UK’s critical role in AI development, stating its importance as OpenAI continues to shape the field. And did you know that the ongoing rivalry echoes the theme of classic dueling entrepreneurs? From Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs to Jeff Bezos vs. the world, history teaches us that competition often drives innovation!

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Sam Altman says Musk aims to 'slow down a competitor' with his ... (CNBC)

Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Musk is aiming to "slow down a ...

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Elon Musk calls Sam Altman 'swindler' amid OpenAI Bid rejection (TechInformed)

Elon Musk called Sam Altman a 'swindler' after Altman's public rejection of Musk's $97.4bn bid for OpenAI's nonprofit entity, intensifying their rivalry.

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Sam Altman's World expands to Indonesia (Marketing Interactive)

World, the digital identity and financial ecosystem by Tools for Humanity (TFH), is officially launching in Indonesia. The rollout begins on 12 February, ...

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Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk: 'OpenAI is not for sale ... (TechCentral)

Elon Musk is probably trying to delay OpenAI's progress with an unsolicited bid for the company, CEO Sam Altman said.

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Musk's $97.4B bid intensifies feud with OpenAI's Sam Altman - Profit ... (Profit by Pakistan Today)

Tensions between Musk and OpenAI grow as Trump announces a $500 billion OpenAI-led project at the White House, which Musk criticizes.

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Sam Altman celebrates 'pivotal' role of UK AI developers - UKTN (UKTN)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has celebrated the UK as “pivotal” in the development of AI as the firm shares data on Britain's use of ChatGPT.

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Sam Altman reiterates OpenAI 'not for sale' after Elon Musk-led bid (The Independent)

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Exclusive: OpenAI is not for sale, CEO Sam Altman says (Axios)

Elon Musk stunned the world with a $97.4 billion bid for OpenAi's assets on Monday.

Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk: 'I don't think he's a happy ... (KRDO)

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The battle for the future of AI just got extremely expensive and deeply personal.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke out.

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Sam Altman to Elon Musk: 'OpenAI is not for sale' (Quartz)

A group of investors led by Elon Musk has offered to buy the nonprofit that controls the AI startup for $97.4 billion.

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Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI could complicate Sam ... (Fortune)

A recent Elon Musk-led bid for OpenAI's nonprofit assets could cause issues for Sam Altman's ambitions to turn the AI lab into a for-profit corporation.

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Sam Altman Knocks Back Elon Musk's $97B OpenAI Bid (Tech.co)

Musk says that he'll make sure the audacious AI takeover happens, but Sam Altman has issued a defiant response.

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Sam Altman-Elon Musk Feud Timeline: Altman Says Musk Isn't A ... (Forbes)

The dispute between arguably the two biggest names in generative artificial intelligence—billionaires Sam Altman and Elon Musk—received a new wrinkle Monday ...

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Sam Altman dismisses Elon Musk-led $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI (Business Insider)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed Elon Musk's unsolicited $97.4 billion takeover bid. Altman told media at an AI summit in Paris that OpenAI and its mission are " ...

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Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk: 'I don't think he's a happy ... (CNN)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejected a potentially seismic deal that could shape the future of artificial intelligence, telling the Elon Musk-led group of ...

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All the ways Sam Altman and Elon Musk traded insults in just 24 hours (Quartz)

A group of investors led by Musk offered to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI for $97.4 billion. Altman, OpenAI's chief, called it "embarrassing"

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Sam Altman and Elon Musk Troll Each Other over OpenAI; Vance ... (Democracy Now!)

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Who is Sam Altman, the AI pioneer Elon Musk branded a 'swindler'? (Jewish Chronicle)

The self-described 'midwestern Jew' is at the vanguard of the tech that has the power to change the world.

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Elon Musk's “Whole Life Is From A Position Of Insecurity,” Taunts ... (Deadline)

Sam Altman again shrugged off Elon Musk's hostile bid for OpenAI and said he "feels for" his rival in the AI space - "He's not a happy person."

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'Don't think he's a happy person': Billionaire takes swipe at Elon ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The war of words between Sam Altman and Elon Musk over the future of ChatGPT maker OpenAI is getting more personal.

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Sam Altman says OpenAI not for sale after Elon Musk-led $97bn bid (BBC News)

The chief executive of ChatGPT-owner OpenAI says it is "not for sale" after a $97.4bn (£78.4bn) takeover bid from a consortium of investors led by Elon Musk ...

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Sam Altman Dismisses Elon Musk's Bid to Buy OpenAI in Letter to Staff (WIRED)

OpenAI's CEO claims the company has yet to receive an official offer from Elon Musk's team, sources say.

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ChatGPT: OpenAI's Sam Altman brands Elon Musk 'insecure' at ... (The Australian Financial Review)

The OpenAI chief accused the billionaire of playing games over his offer for control of the start-up. “I wish he would just compete by building a better ...

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Sam Altman tells OpenAI staff that board hasn't 'seen anything official from Elon' (NBC Southern California)

In a memo to OpenAI employees on Tuesday, CEO Sam Altman said the board hasn't received an official offer from Elon Musk regarding a potential purchase. "As many of you know, Elon has a history of making claims that don't hold up," Altman wrote.

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Elon Musk wants to buy ChatGPT parent company OpenAI for $97.4 ... (Austin American-Statesman)

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, and the CEO who heads the world's most popular AI company, Sam Altman, are once again at odds.

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Here's what Sam Altman said about Elon Musk's bid to take over ... (Deseret News)

Musk adds unsolicited bid to pending lawsuit, social media trolling of OpenAI, a company he helped launch.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman says Elon Musk 'probably just trying to slow us ... (The Straits Times)

Mr Altman says he wished Mr Musk "would just compete by building a better product". Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Elon Musk's $97bn offer is a nuisance for Sam Altman's OpenAI (The Economist)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at a panel discussion. Photograph: Getty Images. Feb 11th 2025 |PARIS AND LOS ANGELES.

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What's Behind Elon Musk and Sam Altman's Beef? A Handy ... (Inc.com)

The relationship between Elon Musk and Sam Altman progressed from an initial friendship to a bitter rivalry. Here's why.

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Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk: 'I don't think he's a happy ... (RNZ)

Sam Altman spoke-out against rival Elon Musk a day after rejecting a potentially seismic deal that could shape the future of artificial intelligence.

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