Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, has expressed a change in his view of Donald Trump, urging him to be more opinionated during his last term and avoid falling into the “NPC” trap. He said he was glad.
Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, has publicly spoken about his change of heart regarding President Donald Trump. In a recent post about X, Altman wrote, “Watching @potus more closely lately has really changed my perspective on him. [non-playable character] trap. I don't agree with him on everything, but I think he will be a great addition to this country in many ways. ”
The revelations come amid an ongoing online spat between Altman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, one of Altman's harshest critics and AI competitor. . The debate was sparked by the announcement of the $500 billion Stargate Project, a joint venture between OpenAI and SoftBank aimed at developing the U.S. AI infrastructure. Mr. Musk questioned the project's financing, saying that despite OpenAI's claims that it would initially invest $100 billion in private capital and expects another $400 billion over the next four years, SoftBank would not be able to raise “$10 billion.” “We secured it at a much lower price.”
Altman quickly responded to Musk's comments, saying the Tesla CEO was “wrong” and stressing the project's importance to the country. He also called on Musk to prioritize the United States in his new role, even if it doesn't necessarily align with his company's best interests. The exchange further escalated, with Altman questioning Musk's character and his handling of OpenAI, while Musk resurfaced old anti-Trump tweets and linked Altman to Democratic donor Reid Hoffman. criticized. In response, Altman publicly announced a change of heart about Trump.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also joined the fray, confirming the company's $80 billion contribution to the Stargate project and highlighting the project's focus on building AI applications that are useful in the real world.
Altman and Musk's public spat is not a new occurrence, with their history dating back to the early days of OpenAI. Mr. Musk co-founded AI Lab with Mr. Altman and nine others, but Mr. Musk resigned from the board in early 2018 after a planned merger between OpenAI and Tesla failed. Since then, Musk has criticized OpenAI's corporate structure, accusing the company in a lawsuit of abandoning its nonprofit roots in favor of a multibillion-dollar partnership with Microsoft.
The change in perception of Trump is significant, given Altman's previous positions and the ongoing debate over the role of AI in shaping America's future. It remains to be seen how the relationship between major technology industry companies and the government will change as the Stargate project moves forward and the Trump administration continues to establish itself.
Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News, covering free speech and online censorship issues.
