Elon Musk Slams Sam Altman Amid OpenAI’s For-Profit Move & Anti-Trump Funding

American entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk recently slammed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in light of the AI giant’s latest for-profit chronicles. Notably, the Tesla & SpaceX CEO has called Altman “a liar” as he looks to acquire 7% equity in the AI firm amid its shift from a non-profit entity. Meanwhile, with recent reports revealing that the AI firm also funded the anti-Trump media house Axios, the AI giant remains under severe scrutiny.

Elon Musk Takes A Dig At Sam Altman, Here’s Why

In an X post dated January 23, the Tesla & SpaceX lead Elon Musk stated, “Altman literally testified to Congress that he wouldn’t get OpenAI compensation, and now he wants $10 billion! What a liar.” This statement comes against the backdrop of the AI giant’s for-profit shift and decision to hand over 7% equity to its CEO, Altman.

Previous reports revealed that Altman is to get 7% of equity in the AI firm as it looks to restructure its business model. In light of this saga, CoinGape reported earlier that Elon Musk called the AI giant a ‘profit-maximizer.’ Altogether, the recent rebuking by the Tesla & SpaceX CEO aligns with past chronicles, underscoring unhappiness with the AI firm’s decision to shift to a for-profit organization.

OpenAI Under Scrutiny Amid Anti-Trump Media House Funding

In another recent development, IBC Group co-founder Mario Nawfal has spotlighted on X that the Altman-led AI giant funds Axios, a media outlet that blasts president-elect Donald Trump. Notably, Nawfal revealed that the AI entity’s “three-year deal marks OpenAI’s first direct control of newsroom operations,” sparking speculations as Axios has been seen attacking Trump’s immigration policies on religious grounds following his inauguration.

Besides, it’s also noteworthy that Trump announced ‘Stargate formation,’ bolstering the ChatGPT maker and other firms’ AI ventures with massive investments. The abovementioned anti-Trump funding has emerged as contrary to this news, with Elon Musk also reacting to this saga on X.

Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: What’s The Scoop?

This simmering feud between the Tesla lead and Sam Altman began primarily due to the ChatGPT maker’s decision to shift from a non-profit to a for-profit organization. Musk, being one of the earlier backers of OpenAI as it initially originated as an open source, has condemned the AI giant for this shift.

In the aftermath of the feud, numerous lawsuits between the two American entrepreneurs surfaced, sparking industry discussions globally. Besides, the abovementioned chronicles appear to have further presented the AI firm with quite the backlash across the broader sector.