US EditionElon Musk Accuses Sam Altman of Lying About Tesla Roadster Refund: ‘That's in Your Nature…’
Sam Altman requested a $45,000 refund for his Tesla Roadster deposit after 7.5 years of delays, highlighting ongoing production issues noted by Tesla community sources.
- This year, Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., posted a screenshot showing Tesla's 2018 confirmation of a $45,000 Roadster deposit, while Elon Musk responded indirectly to another account reposting Altman's update on X.
- Fred Lambert reported that the Tesla Roadster prototype debuted eight years ago, and perpetual delays became a `running gag` in the Tesla community, with buyers saying `7.5 years has felt like a long time to wait`.
- Responding on social media, Musk wrote, `You stole a non-profit,` and added, `And you forgot to mention act 4, where this issue was fixed and you received a refund within 24 hours.`
- It remains unclear whether the feud will continue, as observers ask if the public spat will persist after Altman mixed criticism with conciliation, writing `now you have a great AI company and so do we`.
- During a media tour in Abilene, Texas, Altman posted from the Stargate AI data center, drawing tech community attention to consumer impatience and doubts about Roadster availability.
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk Are Feuding Over the Tesla Roadster
In the first half of this year, a headline on the EV news site Electrek asked a question raised by many automotive enthusiasts: “Is the Tesla Roadster ever going to be made?” The article, by Fred Lambert, noted that the Roadster’s prototype debuted eight years ago, with no production model in sight. A followup article by Lambert referred to perpetual Roadster delays as “a running gag in the Tesla community” — though the article also pointed to s…
Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of lying about Tesla Roadster refund: ‘That's in your nature…’
Elon Musk refuted Sam Altman's claims regarding a refund for a canceled Tesla Roadster, stating that Altman received the refund within 24 hours. Musk also accused Altman of stealing a non-profit amid ongoing lawsuits related to OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model.
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Elon Musk alleges Sam Altman 'stole a non-profit' as AI bros spat over cancelled Tesla Roadster order
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently posted his Tesla Roadster order being mishandled on X - both of those latter companies are owned by Elon Musk, who replied with a casual "you stole a non-profit" statement. Altman was instrumental in the recent recapitalization of OpenAI into a public benefit corporation, which cemented the for-profit model the firm has adopted.
Elon Musk Calls Out Sam Altman Over Tesla Roadster Refund: 'This Issue Was Fixed and You Received a Refund Within 24 Hours'
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are once again in a public spat, this time over a car. The latest clash centers on the OpenAI CEO's canceled reservation for the long-delayed Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Roadster, reigniting tensions between two of Silicon Valley's most prominent figures. Altman shared a…
Sam Altman Slams Tesla Over $50K Roadster Refund Delay Amid Musk Feud
In a move that underscores the escalating tensions between two of Silicon Valley’s most prominent figures, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly vented his frustration over attempting to cancel his long-standing reservation for a Tesla Roadster. Altman, who placed his order back in 2018 with a hefty $50,000 deposit, shared screenshots on X detailing his futile efforts to secure a refund after waiting more than seven years for the electric supercar that…
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