The rivalry between Elon Musk and Sam Altman escalated on X following the announcement of Stargate, a $500 billion data center project for OpenAI's AI workloads. Musk claimed that Stargate lacks the funding it touts, alleging SoftBank has secured less than $10 billion, calling Altman a "swindler" amidst xAI's ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI for anticompetitive practices. Altman refuted Musk's claims, emphasizing Stargate's national significance and inviting Musk to visit the project’s Texas site while acknowledging Musk's entrepreneurial influence despite personal criticisms. Musk's role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), pushing for federal cuts, adds tension as xAI competes for infrastructure resources. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Satya Nadella, a key OpenAI ally, highlighted his $80 billion commitment to AI data centers without engaging in the feud. Continue here.
