OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said during an interview that it'd be 'un-American' for Elon Musk to wield political influence to harm rivals.

Someone Altman undoubtedly does have tension with, however, is Musk. One of OpenAI’s original co-founders, Musk is currently suing OpenAI for allegedly backtracking on its founding mission and has since launched his own A.I. startup, xAI, to challenge OpenAI’s dominance. The state of their relationship is “tremendously sad,” according to Altman.

AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connection.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said said he is “not that worried” about Musk’s influence in the incoming Trump administration

Elon Musk mocked rival Sam Altman after the OpenAI boss congratulated Donald Trump’s new “White House A.I. and Crypto Czar” David Sacks. The appointment of Elon Musk’s friend and fellow tech titan is the latest illustration of the Tesla founder’s influence in the president-elect’s new administration.

It's safe to say that Elon Musk, by backing Donald Trump and weaseling his way into the president-elect's inner circle — and perhaps his cabinet — has catapulted himself to the uppermost echelon of power,

Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit — and for his list of rivals. He challenged Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg to a cage fight. He called Amazon and Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos a “copycat.

Elon Musk has become a controversial figure in popular culture and politics, and negative media coverage often overshadows his day-to-day work. You might find yourself asking, "What companies does Elon Musk own?