“Elon Musk helped us start OpenAI… now he runs a kind of clone…” Sam Altman recalls rivalry and friendship

Sam Altman acknowledges Elon Musk’s pivotal role in OpenAI’s inception, despite their current rivalry. Musk, once a key supporter, departed in 2018 and now leads xAI, a competitor Altman describes as a “clone.” Legal battles and public criticism from Musk have intensified the tension, highlighting the complex dynamics of innovation and competition in the AI sector.