OpenAI founder Sam Altman responded positively at the New York Times DealBook Summit on 12/5 regarding the increasingly tense relationship between the two. Altman stated that although competition is fierce, he still respects Musk's efforts in the AI field and does not believe Musk would use his political influence to attack competitors. Altman emphasized that if such attacks were to occur, it would be 'completely contrary to the American spirit.'
Musk entering politics, the impact on the AI market is unknown.
With Trump set to return to the White House, Musk has become an important ally and has been appointed to co-lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, responsible for optimizing government operations. Meanwhile, Musk's competition in the AI field, including OpenAI's Altman, is closely watching whether Musk's 'new identity' will impact market competition.
Altman is not worried about Musk using his power for personal gain.
In the interview, Altman stated: 'Using political advantages to suppress competitors for personal gain is extremely contrary to the American spirit. I don’t believe the public would accept it, nor do I think Musk would do this.' Altman emphasized that the core value of the American market is fair competition, and any attempt to abuse power to manipulate the market would be strongly condemned.
Musk's entanglement with OpenAI continues, Altman: I once viewed him as a great hero.
Musk was previously one of the founders of OpenAI, but since OpenAI transformed from a non-profit organization to a for-profit company, he has expressed dissatisfaction, claiming that OpenAI has deviated from its original intention, and accusing OpenAI of colluding with Microsoft to suppress the development of his AI company, xAI. He also claimed that Altman deceived him out of over 40 million dollars and colluded with Stripe for personal gain.
Altman feels regret over this, stating in an interview that the breakdown of this relationship is 'truly sad.' He admitted: 'I have always regarded Musk as a great hero during my growth process.'
(Musk accuses OpenAI of colluding with Microsoft to suppress xAI's development: deceiving him out of over 40 million dollars, Altman and Stripe colluding for personal gain)
xAI accelerates development, Altman calls it a 'powerful competitor.'
Although OpenAI remains a leader in the AI field, Musk's AI company is growing at an astonishing pace. xAI has not only attracted billions of dollars in investment but also plans to establish a large data center in Tennessee, USA.
In an interview, Altman expressed respect for the rapid rise of xAI, calling it a 'worthy competitor.' He expressed 'great admiration' for Musk's data center plans but also showed regret over the current state of their relationship.
This article states that OpenAI's founder is not worried about Musk's political interference in the AI market, and he laments the breakdown of their relationship: Musk was once my hero. It first appeared in Chain News ABMedia.
