Elon Musk asked a judge to block OpenAI's attempt to transition from nonprofit to for-profit. It's not the first time he's feuded with CEO Sam Altman.

Sam Altman's comments came amid a flurry of online exchanges between himself, Musk, and Microsoft over the $500 billion Stargate Project announced by Trump.

The Stargate project, announced as a $500 billion initiative to create advanced AI systems and job opportunities, has drawn both skepticism and support. While Musk continues to criticize the venture’s funding, Altman maintains that the project is on track and aims to benefit the country significantly.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman publicly dispute the feasibility of 'Stargate,' a $500 billion AI infrastructure project in the US. Musk claims the necessary

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has bashed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for this project as he once again blamed him for playing a game with the intention to make money. Musk emphasised that this comes in contrast to Altman’s vision that he shared with him for an open-source project, non-profit AI organisation.

A public feud erupts between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding Trump's Stargate AI initiative, questioning investment credibility and national interest

Elon Musk, a close Donald Trump advisor questioned the value of the investment. Sam Altman responded, saying Elon Musk was “wrong, as you surely know”.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman shared a longstanding feud ever since Musk, who co-founded OpenAI with Altman in 2015, split from the company.

Musk’s criticisms have escalated into legal actions. In February, he filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of breaching its nonprofit mandate. Although the lawsuit was withdrawn in June, Musk refiled it in August, further intensifying the conflict.

Sam Altman's comments came amid a flurry of online exchanges between himself, Musk, and Microsoft over the $500 billion Stargate Project announced by Trump.

Musk has promised to trim $2 trillion from the federal budget under the helm of the agency, a sum that constitutes more than Congress has in discretionary spending. Doing so would practically defund the entire executive branch, which doles out funding for the military, national security, and all federal agencies.