US EditionSam Altman Fires Back At Elon Musk’s OpenAI 'Stole’ Charge, Reminds Musk Of His Own Tesla Takeover Pitch - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
The dispute began with a Tesla Roadster refund issue and escalated into accusations over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit and leadership conflicts, involving a $50,000 reservation.
- Last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted screenshots showing his attempt to cancel a Tesla Roadster order and seek a refund, sparking a public clash with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
- The dispute traces to Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, trying to cancel a Tesla Roadster pre‑order and reporting an email bounce when requesting refund after long delay since initial launch targets.
- Altman posted three screenshots—a reservation confirmation, refund request, and bounced email—and Musk said the refund was issued within 24 hours, resolving the issue.
- Musk escalated the exchange by accusing OpenAI of theft, writing `You stole a non-profit`, while ongoing legal filings show Musk sued over OpenAI's shift toward profit, with part of the case set for trial.
- Governance disputes include OpenAI's hybrid model with nonprofit control and OpenAI LP for fundraising, while internal memos reveal leadership rifts predating the 2023 board crisis involving Microsoft.
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OpenAI boss Sam Altman is battering against Elon Musk. Reason: a delayed Tesla order. It recedes publicly. In fact, it's about much more than injured vanities.
Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of stealing a nonprofit after Tesla Roadster refund dispute
The fight started last week when Altman posted three screenshots: a confirmation of his $50,000 reservation for a Tesla Roadster in July 2018, an email to Tesla he sent asking for a refund, and an image of the email message bouncing.Read Entire Article
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Sam Altman Fires Back At Elon Musk’s OpenAI 'Stole’ Charge, Reminds Musk Of His Own Tesla Takeover Pitch - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
The ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman took a new turn when Musk accused OpenAI of theft, intensifying the public dispute between the two.
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