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Sam Altman and Elon Musk, once allies and now AI rivals, just surprised the tech world. Altman extended a public olive branch, calling for friendship and unity over AGI’s future. Could this mark a turning point in their feud? Industry eyes now turn to Musk’s next move.
In the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, few rivalries have captured the high-stakes, high-drama world of artificial intelligence, few rivalries have entertained and intrigued the tech world like that of Sam Altman and Elon Musk. Once united as co-founders of OpenAI, their relationship soured into a spectacularly public saga filled with sharp tweets, legal battles, and competing visions for AI's future—until, astonishingly, this weekend.
In a move nobody quite saw coming, Musk took to X to dredge up an old tweet applauding Altman's opposition to Donald Trump, highlighting Altman's past political stance. Rather than responding with his usual guarded defensiveness, Altman offered an unexpectedly friendly and reflective reply.
“We were both wrong, or at least I certainly was,”
he conceded, playfully acknowledging both men's shifting political opinions over the years. He continued warmly, “Anyway, see you next week, let’s be friends... AGI too important to let a lil feud get in the way.”
anyway, see you next week, let’s be friends
— Sam Altman (@sama) May 10, 2025
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agi too important to let a lil feud get in the way
This public olive branch from Altman wasn't just another tweet—it was a bright neon sign flashing "peace treaty" in one of Silicon Valley’s most headline-grabbing rivalries. And what a rivalry it has been! Since Musk's departure from OpenAI in 2018, tensions have only escalated. Musk has frequently criticized OpenAI’s close ties to Microsoft, labeling the organization as a “closed source, maximum-profit company” and even launching lawsuits against it, including attempts to prevent its restructuring into a profit-oriented firm.
Cyber News Centre has previously covered the roots of the Musk–Altman rift in detail. In “Musk vs. OpenAI: Legal Clash Spotlights Billion-Dollar Power Struggle,” we explored how Musk’s legal action against OpenAI and his accusations of betrayal over its nonprofit origins intensified the rivalry and signaled a broader power struggle for control of AI’s future.
Musk, never one to be outdone, took things even further by starting his own AI venture, xAI, directly challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT with his Grok chatbot. At one point, Musk even provocatively proposed buying OpenAI for a staggering $97.4 billion, ensuring that their rivalry always made for sensational headlines.
"OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk's latest attempt to disrupt his competition. Any potential reorganization of OpenAI will strengthen our nonprofit and its mission to ensure AGI benefits all of humanity."
— OpenAI Newsroom (@OpenAINewsroom) February 14, 2025
—Bret Taylor, Chair, on behalf of…
Yet, despite their tumultuous history and diverging visions, Altman’s cheerful overture hints at a potential reconciliation. Industry watchers are buzzing with anticipation—could this signal a collaborative future between the two tech giants? After all, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Both Musk and Altman agree that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) holds transformative potential, not just for technology, but for society itself. Musk’s vocal support for Trump contrasts sharply with Altman's alignment with the US government's ambitious AI initiatives, notably the $500 billion Project Stargate, yet Altman's words suggest that personal and political differences might now take a backseat.
The industry waits with bated breath for Musk’s response. Will he match Altman’s friendliness, or will he fire back with his trademark humorous retort? Regardless, Altman’s conciliatory tone may have already set the stage for a fresh chapter in their shared story.
In the meantime, Altman’s simple, upbeat invitation, “Let's be friends,” reminds the tech world—and perhaps all of us—that sometimes progress is best achieved when we set aside our differences, extend a hand, and work together.
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