"While both men were founders at OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, they have subsequently sparred across social media, court filings, and corporate blog posts.The latest exchange began when Altman posted what he called "a tale in three acts," with screenshots showing that he reserved a Tesla Roadster in 2018, then recently tried to cancel it and request a refund on his $50,000 reservation fee, only for his email to bounce."
"Musk first responded to Altman's post by writing, "You stole a nonprofit," a criticism that he's directed at Altman and OpenAI before - not just in tweets, but also with lawsuits and takeover bids seeking to stymie OpenAI's attempts to restructure as a for-profit company (a process that OpenAI recently completed, with its non-profit arm still retaining control over the for-profit public benefit corporation)."
"Musk even started a rival AI startup, xAI, which is suing OpenAI and Apple over allegations that the two companies are colluding to stifle competition. (Altman said the accusation is "remarkable ... given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn't like.")"
Sam Altman posted screenshots showing a 2018 Tesla Roadster reservation, a recent cancellation attempt, and an email bounce while requesting a $50,000 refund. Altman said he had been excited but that 7.5 years felt too long to wait. The second-generation Roadster was announced in 2017 and repeatedly delayed, with Elon Musk promising a new unveiling by year-end. Musk replied by accusing Altman of stealing a nonprofit and has repeatedly challenged OpenAI’s restructuring via tweets, lawsuits, and takeover bids. Musk founded xAI and is pursuing legal action against OpenAI and Apple amidst mutual accusations of manipulation and anti-competitive behavior.
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