According to BlockBeats, Sam Altman said at the (New York Times) conference that using political power to hurt competitors is un-American. Musk responded on social media that competitors expect him to be magnanimous.
Musk and Altman co-founded OpenAI in 2015, but their relationship has fallen apart. Musk is suing Altman and OpenAI, accusing them of lying and seeking to cancel the partnership with Microsoft.
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman expressed concern that Musk's hostility would affect Trump's AI policy. People close to Musk said he would not impose regulations on OpenAI.
One investor said Musk could use his government position to push xAI, potentially slowing down competitors.