ELON MUSK vs SAM ALTMAN
The AI Titans' Power Struggle
VS
Elon Musk
Former OpenAI Co-Founder, xAI Founder
2015: Co-founded OpenAI as a nonprofit
2018: Left OpenAI after control disputes
2023: Founded rival AI company xAI
2024: Sued OpenAI for betraying its mission
2025: Made $97.4B bid to acquire OpenAI
"AI is an existential risk requiring regulation."
Net Worth
$392 Billion
Vision
Open Source AI
Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO
2015: Co-founded OpenAI as a nonprofit
2019: Transformed OpenAI to "capped-profit"
2022: Released ChatGPT, revolutionizing AI
2023: Briefly ousted then reinstated as CEO
2025: Rejected Musk's $97.4B takeover bid
"We'll buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want."
Net Worth
$1.2 Billion
Vision
Profitable AI Research
Sources: News articles, corporate statements, legal filings 2015-2025