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Inside the Elon Musk–Sam Altman Rivalry and Its Impact on the Future of AI

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman, former OpenAI co-founders, are now rivals in a clash over AI's future. Their conflict intensified when Musk's xAI sued Apple for allegedly favoring Altman's ChatGPT. Musk criticizes OpenAI's shift to a "capped-profit" model and Microsoft partnership, while Altman argues expensive AI development needs substantial funding. Their competing visions—Musk's open-source, ethical approach versus Altman's business-backed innovation—highlight a crucial debate on AI development and control.

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