"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.

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.